by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UC Merced. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #40 out of 41 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UC Merced highly for economics, coming in at #288 out of 471 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 288 of 471 |
| Best Economics Schools in California | 62 of 114 |
Here is each degree level granted in economics at UC Merced, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 17 |
| Master’s | 2 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Merced awarded 17 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
UC Merced holds a strong position among schools offering economics at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #40 out of 41 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 40 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 51 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 251 |
Economics students who finish a bachelor’s at UC Merced earn a median of $66,770 a year. This is above $62,823, the median for all majors at UC Merced.
To complete a bachelor’s at UC Merced, economics students accumulate a median of $19,303 in student loans. This is above $18,613, the typical median for all majors at UC Merced.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,393 | $2,393 |
Learn more about UC Merced tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 71% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The largest share of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Merced were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Merced with a bachelor’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at UC Merced. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Economics | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
