by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UC Santa Cruz. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #13 out of 41 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UC Santa Cruz highly for economics, placing at #99 out of 471 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 99 of 471 |
| Best Economics Schools in California | 16 of 114 |
Here is each degree level granted in economics at UC Santa Cruz, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 132 |
| Master’s | 23 |
| Doctoral | 5 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Santa Cruz handed out 132 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
UC Santa Cruz is a solid choice among schools offering economics at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #13 out of 41 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 13 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 14 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 87 |
Economics majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UC Santa Cruz earn a median of $76,178 a year. This is higher than $63,618, the median for all majors at UC Santa Cruz.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UC Santa Cruz, economics students borrow a median amount of $18,017 in student loans. This is below $18,526, the typical median for all majors at UC Santa Cruz.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,775 | $2,775 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 69% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 31% went to women.
The largest share of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz were White. About 23% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Cruz with a bachelor’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 30 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 28 |
| Other Races | 18 |
UC Santa Cruz granted 18 bachelor’s degrees in econometrics and quantitative economics recently — 28% to women and 72% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (39%).
UC Santa Cruz awarded 10 bachelor’s degrees in international economics recently — 40% to women and 60% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (30%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at UC Santa Cruz. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Economics | 23 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Economics | 5 |
