Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how CSUN ranks among other schools offering degrees in economics.
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CSUN holds a strong position among schools offering economics. In particular, it placed #231 out of 466 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #46 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, California State University-Northridge handed out 79 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
Economics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from CSUN go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $63,401 a year. This is above $62,574, the median for all majors at CSUN.
To complete a bachelor’s at CSUN, economics graduates take on a median debt of $13,000 in student loans. This is lower than $15,960, the typical median for all majors at CSUN.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,374 | $1,374 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 80% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The largest share of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at CSUN are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 37% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Northridge with a bachelor’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Here are the demographics of the economics majors at California State University-Northridge.