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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Economics (Income $30-$48k) in California

12 Ranked Colleges
119 Degrees Awarded
$20,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master's in California For Those Making $30-$48k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 31,150 people earned their degree in general economics, making the major the 22nd most popular in the United States.

Across California, there were 5,348 general economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 119 general economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,281 and $50,119 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in general economics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general economics programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general economics program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for california master’s degree general economics students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Economics (Income $30-$48k) in California

#1

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the #1 spot on the list. UCLA is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 6 masters’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

UCLA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Los Angeles are $28,131, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Los Angeles. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k list. California State University - Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 masters’s general economics degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cal State LA, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Los Angeles are $17,723.

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#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Fullerton. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Fullerton, California, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s general economics students in 2019-2020.

Cal State Fullerton also made our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State Fullerton are $17,892.

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#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Long Beach. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k list. California State University - Long Beach is a large public school situated in Long Beach, California. It awarded 8 masters’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

CSULB also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSULB are $17,784, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Diego State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k. This large school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 19 masters’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree general economics students whose families make $30-$48k list, SDSU has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SDSU are $18,658, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of California - Riverside ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k list. UCR is a public institution located in Riverside, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCR also took the #0 spot in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCR are $28,686.

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California State University - Sacramento came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Sacramento, California, and it awarded 2 masters’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree general economics students whose families make $30-$48k list, Sac State has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Sacramento are $18,356, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

California State University - East Bay did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Hayward, California, this fairly large public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s general economics students in 2019-2020.

Cal State East Bay not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - East Bay are $17,828, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

San Jose State University

San Jose, California
#7 in overall quality

San Jose State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in San Jose, California, this large public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified masters’s general economics students in 2019-2020.

San Jose State also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at San Jose State University are $18,790.

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#10

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California
#8 in overall quality

San Francisco State University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in San Francisco, California, and it awarded 5 masters’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

SFSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Francisco State University are $17,944, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11 in overall quality

California State Polytechnic University - Pomona landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Cal Poly Pomona is a large public school situated in Pomona, California. It awarded 8 masters’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree general economics students whose families make $30-$48k list, Cal Poly Pomona has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cal Poly Pomona are $18,377.

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#12

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, California
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of San Francisco did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k list. San Francisco, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general economics degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

USFCA also made our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at USFCA are $26,710, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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