Here is an overview of this program at Oxy. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #28 out of 41 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The following degree levels are offered in economics at Oxy, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 29 |
During the most recent reporting year, Occidental College handed out 29 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
Oxy ranks competitively among schools offering economics at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #28 out of 41 schools by College Factual.
Economics students who finish a bachelor’s at Oxy go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $75,699 a year. This is higher than $59,237, the median for all majors at Oxy.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Oxy, economics graduates take on a median debt of $25,590 in student loans. This is above $23,367, the typical median for all majors at Oxy.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,830 | $65,678 |
| Fees | $596 | $596 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 72% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 28% went to women.
The majority of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at Oxy are White. About 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Occidental College with a bachelor’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Oxy awarded 29 bachelor’s degrees in econometrics and quantitative economics in the latest year of data — 28% to women and 72% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (41%).