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Economics at University of California-Davis

If you are interested in studying Economics, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Davis. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Davis is located in Davis, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 487 economics degrees were granted at University of California-Davis.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Davis

Distance learning is available at University of California-Davis. Of 40,065 students, 336 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,339 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at University of California-Davis

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Davis’s Economics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#10 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 129
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#58 of 466
Best Value	California	#89 of 110
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#94 of 129
Best Value	Nationwide	#133 of 463

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#10 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 129
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#58 of 466
Best Value	California	#89 of 110
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#94 of 129
Best Value	Nationwide	#133 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from University of California-Davis

Students who complete University of California-Davis’s Economics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,249
2 years	$47,553
3 years	$57,870
4 years	$71,906
5 years	$86,559

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Economics graduates from University of California-Davis report median earnings of $71,906, compared with $64,648 for all University of California-Davis graduates — about 11% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Economics graduates from University of California-Davis comes in at $13,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Economics graduates at University of California-Davis, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Economics graduates at University of California-Davis are 39% women (188) and 61% men (299).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Davis

Of the 432 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at University of California-Davis, 38% were women (166) and 62% were men (266).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Davis.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	55
Hispanic / Latino	49
Black / African American	4
Asian	134
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	23
International (Nonresident)	160
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 49% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Davis, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at University of California-Davis

Among the 22 master’s economics degrees awarded at University of California-Davis, 50% were women (11) and 50% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics master’s degree recipients at University of California-Davis.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	12

Minority students account for 18% of Economics master’s degree recipients at University of California-Davis, above the national average of 14%.*

Economics Doctoral Program at University of California-Davis

Of the 33 doctoral economics degrees awarded at University of California-Davis, 33% were women (11) and 67% were men (22).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Davis.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	23
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Economics doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Davis, lower than the national average of 11%.*

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at University of California-Davis

The Economics program at University of California-Davis breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Quantitative Economics	487

Best-Paid Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at University of California-Davis pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Economics majors, 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.