by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Cal State Fullerton stacks up against peers offering economics.
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Cal State Fullerton ranks competitively among schools offering economics. More specifically it was ranked #140 out of 466 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #22 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 18 |
| Best Value Economics Master’s Degree Schools | 18 |
| Best Value Economics Schools | 18 |
| College Major Best Value | 18 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 22 |
| Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in California | 22 |
| Best Economics Schools in California | 22 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 22 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 26 |
| Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 26 |
| Best Economics Schools in the Far Western US Region | 26 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 26 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, California State University-Fullerton conferred 48 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Cal State Fullerton earn a median of $71,016 a year. This is above $67,546, the median for all majors at Cal State Fullerton.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Cal State Fullerton, economics graduates take on a median debt of $12,000 in student loans. This is lower than $15,667, the typical median for all majors at Cal State Fullerton.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,386 | $1,386 |
Read more about Cal State Fullerton tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 79% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 21% went to women.
The largest share of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal State Fullerton were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Fullerton with a bachelor’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Among recent graduates, 44% of economics master’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of economics master’s degree graduates at Cal State Fullerton were White. About 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Fullerton with a master’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the economics majors at California State University-Fullerton.
The economics program at Cal State Fullerton offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 9 |
Cal State Fullerton awarded 9 degrees in econometrics and quantitative economics in the most recent reporting year — 56% to women and 44% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (33%).