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Economics at University of California - Los Angeles

796 Bachelor's Degrees
72 Master's Degrees
16 Doctor's Degrees
The Economics major is part of the social sciences program at University of California - Los Angeles.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UCLA ranks among other schools offering degrees in economics.

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Economics Degrees Available at UCLA

UCLA Economics Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for economics majors, UCLA came in at #20. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #4 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 3
Best Value Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 4
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 6
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Economics Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Economics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 12
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Economics 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 13
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 15
Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools 15
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 16
Best Economics Graduate Degree Schools 16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 17
Best Economics Colleges for Veterans 19
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 19
Best Economics Schools 20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 20
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools 20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 20
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 21
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 23
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Economics Graduates 39
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Economics Graduates 49
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Economics Graduates 128
Highest Paid Economics Graduates 130
Best Value Colleges for Economics 215
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 247

Popularity of Economics at UCLA

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Los Angeles handed out 796 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 824 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 72 students received their master’s degree in economics from UCLA. This makes it the #13 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2021, making the school the #28 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Economics Graduates from UCLA Make?

$52,741 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCLA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $52,741 a year. This is higher than $45,868, which is the national median for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Economics Graduates from UCLA Have?

$15,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UCLA, economics students borrow a median amount of $15,000 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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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the economics program at UCLA is $376 per month.

Economics Student Diversity at UCLA

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of California - Los Angeles.

UCLA Economics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 796 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in economics from UCLA in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a bachelor's in economics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 202
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 84
White 219
Non-Resident Aliens 224
Other Races 57

UCLA Economics Master’s Program

Of the 72 students who earned a master's degree in Economics from UCLA in 2020-2021, 51% were men and 49% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a master's in economics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 13
Non-Resident Aliens 51
Other Races 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Sociology 766
Political Science & Government 713
Anthropology 264
Geography & Cartography 155
Other Social Sciences 24

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