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Economics at University of California-San Diego

If you plan to study Economics, take a look at what University of California-San Diego. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-San Diego is located in La Jolla, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 300 economics graduations were recorded at University of California-San Diego.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-San Diego

Many students take online classes at University of California-San Diego. Of 44,256 students, 236 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,655 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at University of California-San Diego

Rankings can help you compare University of California-San Diego’s Economics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#13 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#14 of 129
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#69 of 129
Best Value	Nationwide	#69 of 463
Best Value	California	#70 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#87 of 466

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#13 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#14 of 129
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#69 of 129
Best Value	Nationwide	#69 of 463
Best Value	California	#70 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#87 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from University of California-San Diego

Those who finish University of California-San Diego’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	$42,370
2 years	$53,859
3 years	$54,717
4 years	$79,918
5 years	$88,048

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Economics graduates from University of California-San Diego take home a median $79,918, compared with $84,922 for all University of California-San Diego graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Economics graduates from University of California-San Diego comes in at $15,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Economics graduates at University of California-San Diego, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at University of California-San Diego are 32% women (95) and 68% men (205).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Of the 255 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at University of California-San Diego, 31% were women (78) and 69% were men (177).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	32
Black / African American	2
Asian	60
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	112
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, above the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Among the 19 master’s economics degrees awarded at University of California-San Diego, 32% were women (6) and 68% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
International (Nonresident)	12

Economics Doctoral Program at University of California-San Diego

Of the 26 doctoral economics degrees awarded at University of California-San Diego, 42% were women (11) and 58% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	15
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 12% of Economics doctoral degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, above 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-San Diego

This Economics program at University of California-San Diego offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Quantitative Economics	290
International Economics	8
Other Economics	2

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Economics program at University of California-San Diego go on to a range of careers. 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.