by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how UCLA stacks up against peers offering economics.
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UCLA is in the top 5% of the country for economics. Specifically, it ranked #29 out of 377 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Los Angeles awarded 864 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
Economics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UCLA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $81,475 a year. This is higher than $79,139, the median for all majors at UCLA.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UCLA, economics students borrow a median amount of $15,000 in student loans. This is below $16,088, the typical median for all majors at UCLA.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $1,973 | $1,973 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 52% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The largest share of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at UCLA are Asian. Roughly 32% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Los Angeles with a bachelor’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 278 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 112 |
| White | 238 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 154 |
| Other Races | 71 |
Among recent graduates, 48% of economics master’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The largest share of economics master’s degree graduates at UCLA are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Los Angeles with a master’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 105 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 90% of economics doctoral degrees went to men and 10% went to women.
The majority of economics doctoral degree graduates at UCLA were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Los Angeles with a doctoral in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of California-Los Angeles.
The economics program at UCLA includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 935 |
| Development Economics and International Development | 82 |
UCLA conferred 935 completions in econometrics and quantitative economics in the latest year of data — 46% to women and 54% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (29%).
UCLA awarded 82 completions in development economics and international development in the most recent reporting year — 68% to women and 32% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (27%).