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 SFSU ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.
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The bachelor's program at SFSU was ranked #178 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #22 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, San Francisco State University handed out 74 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 76 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in economics from SFSU. This makes it the #177 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SFSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,709 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $45,868 for all economics students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SFSU, economics students borrow a median amount of $13,750 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 San Francisco State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 74 economics majors earned their bachelor's degree from SFSU. Of these graduates, 68% were men and 32% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 4 students who earned a master's degree in Economics from SFSU in 2020-2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 131 |
| Sociology | 131 |
| International Relations & National Security | 73 |
| Anthropology | 55 |
| Geography & Cartography | 43 |
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