by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UCSD UC San Diego. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #11 out of 41 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UCSD UC San Diego highly for economics, coming in at #81 out of 471 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 81 of 471 |
| Best Economics Schools in California | 12 of 114 |
The table below lists every degree level available for economics at UCSD UC San Diego, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 255 |
| Master’s | 19 |
| Doctoral | 26 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-San Diego awarded 255 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
UCSD UC San Diego ranks competitively among schools offering economics at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #11 out of 41 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 11 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 12 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 80 |
Economics students who finish a bachelor’s at UCSD UC San Diego earn a median of $79,918 a year. This is lower than $84,922, the median for all majors at UCSD UC San Diego.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UCSD UC San Diego, economics students borrow a median amount of $15,000 in student loans. This is below $17,106, the typical median for all majors at UCSD UC San Diego.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,528 | $3,528 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 69% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 31% went to women.
The majority of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-San Diego with a bachelor’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 60 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 112 |
| Other Races | 11 |
UCSD UC San Diego conferred 253 bachelor’s degrees in econometrics and quantitative economics in the most recent reporting year — 31% to women and 69% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (44%).
Graduate study is also available at UCSD UC San Diego. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Economics | 19 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Economics | 26 |
