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2024 Best Business/Managerial Economics Schools in California

8 Colleges in California
1,248 Managerial Economics Degrees Awarded
$49,928 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in business/managerial economics is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #119 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Business/Managerial Economics Schools in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,248 degrees in business/managerial economics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Business/Managerial Economics School

Best Business/Managerial Economics Schools in California Your choice of business/managerial economics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Business/Managerial Economics School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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Business/Managerial Economics Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Managerial Economics

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Best Schools for Business/Managerial Economics in California

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the managerial economics degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top California Schools in Managerial Economics

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
706 Managerial Economics Degrees Awarded
1.4% Growth in Graduates

University of California - Irvine is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in business/managerial economics. UC Irvine is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Irvine. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.

There were roughly 706 business/managerial economics students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent data year. After graduation, managerial economics degree recipients typically earn an average of $40,611 in the first five years of their career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
291 Managerial Economics Degrees Awarded
$46,826 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of California - Santa Cruz if you wish to pursue a degree in business/managerial economics. UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large public university located in the city of Santa Cruz. A Best Colleges rank of #102 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Santa Cruz is a great university overall.

There were about 291 business/managerial economics students who graduated with this degree at UC Santa Cruz in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the managerial economics program report average early career income of $46,826.

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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CA
27.8% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Santa Clara University if you want to pursue a degree in business/managerial economics. Located in the midsize city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #50 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SCU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 18 business/managerial economics students who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent data year.

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Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Managerial Economics Degrees Awarded
10.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in business/managerial economics needs to take a look at Westmont College. Westmont is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara. This college ranks 62nd out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 60 business/managerial economics students who graduated with this degree at Westmont in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the managerial economics program earn an average of $42,792 in their early career salary.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
64 Managerial Economics Degrees Awarded
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Chapman is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Orange. This university ranks 32nd out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 64 business/managerial economics students who graduated with this degree at Chapman in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the business/managerial economics degree program at Chapman University make $5,284 more than the standard college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
53 Managerial Economics Degrees Awarded
15.1% Growth in Graduates

CSULB is a very large public university located in the city of Long Beach. A Best Colleges rank of #186 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CSULB is a great university overall.

There were roughly 53 business/managerial economics students who graduated with this degree at CSULB in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the managerial economics program earn about $39,824 for their early career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In CA

Located in the small city of Redlands, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 45th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 3 business/managerial economics students who graduated with this degree at University of Redlands in the most recent year we have data available.

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UAGC is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the city of San Diego. This university ranks 50th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 28 business/managerial economics students who graduated with this degree at UAGC in the most recent data year. Business/Managerial Economics degree recipients from The University of Arizona Global Campus receive an earnings boost of approximately $5,791 over the average income of business/managerial economics majors.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In CA

Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.

There were roughly 3 business/managerial economics students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In CA

PLNU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of San Diego. This university ranks 69th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 2 business/managerial economics students who graduated with this degree at PLNU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Business/Managerial Economics Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Business/Managerial Economics Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 300 30
Oregon 266 0
Nevada 192 5
Hawaii 164 0

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One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, Business/Managerial Economics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Managerial Economics Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Business Economics 1,248

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Majors Similar to Managerial Economics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 64,206
Accounting 6,896
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 4,566
General Business/Commerce 3,103
Business Support & Assistant Services 2,490
Human Resource Management 1,824
Finance & Financial Management 1,542
Real Estate 1,389
Marketing 1,368
Hospitality Management 1,094

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