by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Econometrics & Quantitative Economics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Economics is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Loyola Marymount University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in economics, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, 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.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Loyola Marymount was ranked #121 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #16 in California.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Loyola Marymount was $2,163 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $51,820 | $51,820 |
| Fees | $757 | $757 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,268 | $14,268 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,933 | $2,933 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Loyola Marymount in Economics walked away with an average of $23,000 in student debt. That is 8% higher than the national average of $21,243.
The median early career salary of economics students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Loyola Marymount is $46,478 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $46,790.
Online degrees for the Loyola Marymount economics bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Loyola Marymount Online Learning page.
About 39.5% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in economics in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 33.7%.
Around 44.2% of economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Loyola Marymount in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 39 |
| International Students | 9 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
Economics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics & Quantitative Economics | 86 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to economics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Relations & National Security | 34 |
| Political Science & Government | 77 |
| Sociology | 49 |
| Urban Studies | 12 |
*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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