by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how UC Davis stacks up against peers offering economics.
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UC Davis is in the top 15% of the country for economics. In particular, it placed #55 out of 377 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #10 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Davis handed out 432 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UC Davis report a median salary of $71,906 a year. This is above $64,648, the median for all majors at UC Davis.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UC Davis, economics students accumulate a median of $13,000 in student loans. This is below $14,443, the typical median for all majors at UC Davis.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,544 | $3,544 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 62% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The majority of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Davis are Non-Resident Alien. About 37% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Davis with a bachelor’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 134 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 49 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 160 |
| Other Races | 30 |
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of economics master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of economics master’s degree graduates at UC Davis were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Davis with a master’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 67% of economics doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of economics doctoral degree graduates at UC Davis were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Davis with a doctoral in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 23 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the economics majors at University of California-Davis.
This economics program at UC Davis offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 487 |
UC Davis granted 487 completions in econometrics and quantitative economics recently — 39% to women and 61% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (40%).