by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how CSULB ranks among other schools offering degrees in economics.
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The bachelor's program at CSULB was ranked #202 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #24 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Long Beach handed out 80 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 69 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in economics from CSULB. This makes it the #177 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at CSULB is $36,911. This is less than $45,868, which is the national median of all economics majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CSULB, economics students borrow a median amount of $18,375 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all economics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,987.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at California State University - Long Beach.
For the most recent academic year available, 68% of economics bachelor's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Long Beach with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Of the 4 students who earned a master's degree in Economics from CSULB in 2020-2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Long Beach with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 308 |
| Political Science & Government | 200 |
| Anthropology | 88 |
| Geography & Cartography | 81 |
| Urban Studies | 3 |
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