by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UCLA. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #4 out of 41 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UCLA as a strong choice for economics, coming in at #29 out of 471 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 29 of 471 |
| Best Economics Schools in California | 4 of 114 |
The following degree levels are offered in economics at UCLA, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 864 |
| Master’s | 133 |
| Doctoral | 20 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Los Angeles handed out 864 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
UCLA is in the top 10% of the country for economics at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #4 out of 41 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 4 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 4 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 29 |
Economics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UCLA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $81,475 a year. This is higher than $79,139, the median for all majors at UCLA.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UCLA, economics students borrow a median amount of $15,000 in student loans. This is below $16,088, the typical median for all majors at UCLA.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $1,973 | $1,973 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 52% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The largest share of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at UCLA are Asian. Roughly 32% of graduates fell into this category.
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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 278 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 112 |
| White | 238 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 154 |
| Other Races | 71 |
UCLA awarded 782 bachelor’s completions in econometrics and quantitative economics in the latest year of data — 46% to women and 54% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (33%).
UCLA awarded 82 bachelor’s completions in development economics and international development in the latest year of data — 68% to women and 32% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (27%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at UCLA. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Economics | 133 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Economics | 20 |
