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Economics at University of California-Los Angeles

If you are interested in studying Economics, consider the program at University of California-Los Angeles. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Los Angeles sits in Los Angeles, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 1,017 economics degrees were awarded at University of California-Los Angeles.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Los Angeles

Distance learning is available at University of California-Los Angeles. Of 47,335 students, 785 (2%) studied exclusively online and 5,535 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at University of California-Los Angeles

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Los Angeles’s Economics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#6 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#6 of 129
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#33 of 466
Best Value	California	#82 of 110
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#84 of 129
Best Value	Nationwide	#85 of 463

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#6 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#6 of 129
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#33 of 466
Best Value	California	#82 of 110
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#84 of 129
Best Value	Nationwide	#85 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from University of California-Los Angeles

Graduates of University of California-Los Angeles’s Economics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$52,741
2 years	$51,899
3 years	$66,989
4 years	$81,475
5 years	$100,784

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Economics graduates from University of California-Los Angeles earn a median of $81,475, compared with $79,139 for all University of California-Los Angeles graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Economics graduates from University of California-Los Angeles is $15,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Economics graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at University of California-Los Angeles are 48% women (489) and 52% men (528).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Among the 864 bachelor’s economics graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, 48% were women (418) and 52% were men (446).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	238
Hispanic / Latino	112
Black / African American	11
Asian	278
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	40
International (Nonresident)	154
Unknown	29

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 51% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, above the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Of the 133 master’s economics graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, 52% were women (69) and 48% were men (64).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	6
International (Nonresident)	105
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 9% of Economics master’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, lower than the national average of 14%.*

Economics Doctoral Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Of the 20 doctoral economics degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 10% were women (2) and 90% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	12

Minority students account for 30% of Economics doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, 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-Los Angeles

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

Concentration	Graduates
Quantitative Economics	935
Development Economics	82

Best-Paid Careers for Economics Graduates

Students who finish Economics program at University of California-Los Angeles go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.