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Economics at University of California-Riverside

If you are interested in studying Economics, take a look at what University of California-Riverside. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Riverside is in Riverside, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 328 economics graduations were recorded at University of California-Riverside.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Riverside

Distance learning is available at University of California-Riverside. Of 26,384 students, 263 (1%) studied exclusively online and 9,377 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at University of California-Riverside

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Riverside’s Economics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#52 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#62 of 129
Best Value	California	#86 of 110
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#87 of 129
Best Value	Nationwide	#143 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#246 of 466

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#52 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#62 of 129
Best Value	California	#86 of 110
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#87 of 129
Best Value	Nationwide	#143 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#246 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from University of California-Riverside

Students who complete University of California-Riverside’s Economics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,836
2 years	$38,937
3 years	$46,889
4 years	$56,595
5 years	$66,935

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Economics graduates from University of California-Riverside report median earnings of $56,595, compared with $57,708 for all University of California-Riverside graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Economics graduates from University of California-Riverside stands at $18,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Economics graduates at University of California-Riverside are 33% women (109) and 67% men (219).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Riverside

Among the 315 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at University of California-Riverside, 33% were women (104) and 67% were men (211).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	95
Black / African American	6
Asian	120
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	60
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 73% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at University of California-Riverside

Of the 5 master’s economics graduates at University of California-Riverside, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Economics Doctoral Program at University of California-Riverside

Among the 8 doctoral economics degrees awarded at University of California-Riverside, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	8

*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-Riverside

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

Concentration	Graduates
Quantitative Economics	323
Other Economics	5

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Economics program at University of California-Riverside pursue many career paths. Below are 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.