by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in economics at UCLA. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 15 schools (Master’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 awarded 133 master’s degrees in economics.
UCLA is among the very best schools in the country for economics at the master’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 15 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in California | 1 |
| Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 1 |
| Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools | 10 |
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $56,518 | $68,757 |
| Fees | $1,714 | $1,714 |
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Among recent graduates, 48% of economics master’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The largest share of economics master’s degree graduates at UCLA are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 79% 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 master’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 105 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UCLA conferred 133 master’s completions in econometrics and quantitative economics recently — 52% to women and 48% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (79%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Los Angeles conferred 20 doctoral degrees in economics.
UCLA is a solid choice among schools offering economics at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #2 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California | 2 |
| Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 2 |
| Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools | 6 |
Among recent graduates, 90% of economics doctoral degrees went to men and 10% went to women.
The majority of economics doctoral degree graduates at UCLA were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 60% 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 doctoral in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UCLA conferred 20 doctoral completions in econometrics and quantitative economics in the most recent reporting year — 10% to women and 90% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (60%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at UCLA. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Economics | 864 |