We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how SDSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in economics.
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The bachelor's program at SDSU was ranked #120 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #16 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, San Diego State University handed out 240 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 236 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in economics from SDSU. This makes it the #67 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SDSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,818 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $45,868 for all economics students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SDSU, economics students borrow a median amount of $15,250 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the economics program at SDSU is $246 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at San Diego State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 240 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics from SDSU. About 73% were men and 27% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor's in economics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 24 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Hispanic or Latino | 58 |
White | 62 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 69 |
Other Races | 20 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 students earned a master's degree in economics from SDSU. About 37% of these graduates were women and the other 63% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a master's in economics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 6 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
Other Races | 3 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Political Science & Government | 162 |
Sociology | 141 |
International Relations & National Security | 99 |
General Social Sciences | 61 |
Anthropology | 58 |
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