by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Sac State ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.
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The bachelor's program at Sac State was ranked #187 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #23 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Sacramento handed out 209 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 195 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in economics from Sac State. This makes it the #168 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 Sac State is $41,797. 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 Sac State, economics students borrow a median amount of $17,625 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 - Sacramento.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 209 economics majors earned their bachelor's degree from Sac State. Of these graduates, 75% were men and 25% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Sacramento with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 67 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 26 |
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of economics master's degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Sacramento with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 292 |
| Political Science & Government | 167 |
| Anthropology | 49 |
| Geography & Cartography | 37 |
| General Social Sciences | 27 |
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