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Economics at University of California-Irvine

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

University of California-Irvine is in Irvine, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 412 economics graduations were recorded at University of California-Irvine.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Irvine

Distance learning is available at University of California-Irvine. Among 37,297 students, 614 (2%) studied exclusively online and 12,862 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at University of California-Irvine

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#24 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#28 of 129
Best Value	California	#76 of 110
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#76 of 129
Best Value	Nationwide	#97 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#149 of 466

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#24 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#28 of 129
Best Value	California	#76 of 110
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#76 of 129
Best Value	Nationwide	#97 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#149 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from University of California-Irvine

Graduates of University of California-Irvine’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	$40,188
2 years	$37,551
3 years	$49,292
4 years	$63,977
5 years	$73,054

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Economics graduates from University of California-Irvine take home a median $63,977, compared with $71,034 for all University of California-Irvine graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Economics graduates from University of California-Irvine stands at $15,499.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Economics graduates at University of California-Irvine, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at University of California-Irvine are 44% women (180) and 56% men (232).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Irvine

Of the 381 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at University of California-Irvine, 44% were women (168) and 56% were men (213).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	35
Asian	99
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	209
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, above the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at University of California-Irvine

Of the 13 master’s economics degrees awarded at University of California-Irvine, 31% were women (4) and 69% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Economics master’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, higher than the national average of 14%.*

Economics Doctoral Program at University of California-Irvine

Of the 18 doctoral economics graduates at University of California-Irvine, 44% were women (8) and 56% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Economics doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, higher 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-Irvine

This Economics program at University of California-Irvine breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	326
Quantitative Economics	86

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Economics program at University of California-Irvine go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying 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.