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Economics in California

Economics Schools in California

10,119 Economics students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

In terms of popularity, Economics is the 35th most popular major in the state out of a total 270 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Economics Majors in California

Economics majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 574
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 220
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 220
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 220
Post-Master’s Certificate 6
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 6

Gender Distribution

In California, a economics major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of economics majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 24.2%
  • Black or African American: 2.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 20.7%
  • White: 24.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 21.0%
  • Other Races: 7.9%
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Jobs for Economics Grads in California

167,800 people in the state and 1,144,130 in the nation are employed in jobs related to economics.

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Wages for Economics Jobs in California

In this state, economics grads earn an average of $124,430. Nationwide, they make an average of $115,590.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer economics degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

136 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 76% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 59%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

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88 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
44,589 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 73% are considered full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,637. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.

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65 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
19,161 Total Students

74% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 23 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.35 years to complete their degree at UC Santa Cruz.

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50 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
42,327 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $17,371. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 60% of students receive it.

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46 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
39,074 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 88% are considered full time. A typical student attending UC Davis will pay a net price of $15,674. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

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44 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
39,576 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 88% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.29 years to graduate.

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34 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
15,953 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 5 to 1. An average student at Stanford will pay a net price of $10,851. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 68% of students receive it.

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31 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,949 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 77%.

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30 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
10,068 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.13 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 41% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

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28 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
26,179 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,482. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 59% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 88% are considered full time.

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Economics Careers in CA

Some of the careers economics majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 28% $68,770

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to economics.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
International Relations & Security 534
Sociology 269
Political Science & Government 243
Geography & Cartography 196
Anthropology 193
Urban Studies 101
Other Social Sciences 84
Demography & Population Studies 34

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