by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in economics at UC Santa Cruz. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #12 out of 15 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UC Santa Cruz highly for economics, placing at #100 out of 471 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 100 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 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Santa Cruz conferred 23 master’s degrees in economics.
UC Santa Cruz ranks competitively among schools offering economics at the master’s level. In particular it placed #12 out of 15 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in California | 12 |
| Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 13 |
| Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools | 68 |
Among recent graduates, 70% of economics master’s degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The majority of economics master’s degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 48% 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 master’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UC Santa Cruz conferred 23 master’s degrees in econometrics and quantitative economics in the most recent reporting year — 30% to women and 70% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (48%).
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Santa Cruz conferred 5 doctoral degrees in economics.
UC Santa Cruz has not been ranked for economics at the doctoral level.
In the most recent graduating class, 80% of economics doctoral degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The majority of economics doctoral degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz were Non-Resident Alien. About 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-Santa Cruz with a doctoral in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UC Santa Cruz awarded 5 doctoral degrees in econometrics and quantitative economics in the latest year of data — 20% to women and 80% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (60%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at UC Santa Cruz. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Economics | 132 |