by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Economics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Economics is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Cuesta College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in economics, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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If you're the kind of person who enjoys working with numbers and solving tough problems, a graduate degree in economics may be for you.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Cuesta College paid an average of $315 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $46 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,288 | $8,848 |
| Fees | $50 | $50 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,971 | $1,971 |
Learn more about Cuesta College tuition and fees.
Cuesta College does not offer an online option for its economics associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Cuesta College Online Learning page.
About 50.0% of the students who received their Associate in economics in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 40.1%.
Around 54.2% of economics associate degree recipients at Cuesta College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 61%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Economics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Economics | 24 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to economics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 19 |
| Anthropology | 10 |
| Political Science & Government | 10 |
| Sociology | 52 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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