by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Sacramento State ranks among other schools offering degrees in economics.
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Sacramento State ranks competitively among schools offering economics. Specifically, it ranked #172 out of 466 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #30 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California State University-Sacramento handed out 138 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
Economics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Sacramento State report a median salary of $58,522 a year. This is below $64,062, the median for all majors at Sacramento State.
To complete a bachelor’s at Sacramento State, economics graduates take on a median debt of $17,625 in student loans. This is higher than $17,571, the typical median for all majors at Sacramento State.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,934 | $1,934 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 76% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 24% went to women.
The largest share of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at Sacramento State are Asian. Approximately 31% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Sacramento with a bachelor’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 43 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 22 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of economics master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of economics master’s degree graduates at Sacramento State are White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Sacramento with a master’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the economics majors at California State University-Sacramento.