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Economics at San Jose State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Economics, you may want to check out the program at San Jose State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

San Jose State University is located in San Jose, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 94 economics graduations were recorded at San Jose State University.

Online Class Availability at San Jose State University

Online coursework is an option at San Jose State University. Of 37,661 students, 6,027 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,894 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at San Jose State University

These rankings give you a sense of how San Jose State University’s Economics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#23 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#27 of 129
Best Value	California	#83 of 110
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#85 of 129
Best Value	Nationwide	#126 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#145 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from San Jose State University

Those who finish San Jose State University’s Economics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$49,509
2 years	$38,289
4 years	$67,079

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Economics graduates from San Jose State University earn a median of $67,079, compared with $83,861 for all San Jose State University graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Economics graduates at San Jose State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at San Jose State University are 29% women (27) and 71% men (67).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at San Jose State University

Among the 86 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at San Jose State University, 30% were women (26) and 70% were men (60).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at San Jose State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	2
Asian	35
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	12
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 67% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, above the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at San Jose State University

Of the 8 master’s economics degrees awarded at San Jose State University, 12% were women (1) and 88% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics master’s degree recipients at San Jose State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 38% of Economics master’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, above the national average of 14%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Economics Concentrations at San Jose State University

This Economics program at San Jose State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	37
Quantitative Economics	57

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at San Jose State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Economics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.