by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UC Santa Cruz stacks up against peers offering economics.
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UC Santa Cruz is a solid choice among schools offering economics. Specifically, it ranked #86 out of 377 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #13 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Santa Cruz handed out 132 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UC Santa Cruz earn a median of $76,178 a year. This is higher than $63,618, the median for all majors at UC Santa Cruz.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UC Santa Cruz, economics students borrow a median amount of $18,017 in student loans. This is below $18,526, the typical median for all majors at UC Santa Cruz.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,775 | $2,775 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 69% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 31% went to women.
The largest share of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz were White. About 23% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Cruz with a bachelor’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 30 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 28 |
| Other Races | 18 |
Among recent graduates, 70% of economics master’s degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The majority of economics master’s degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Cruz with a master’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 80% of economics doctoral degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The majority of economics doctoral degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz were Non-Resident Alien. About 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-Santa Cruz with a doctoral in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the economics majors at University of California-Santa Cruz.
This economics program at UC Santa Cruz offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 46 |
| International Economics | 10 |
UC Santa Cruz awarded 46 degrees in econometrics and quantitative economics in the latest year of data — 28% to women and 72% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (46%).
UC Santa Cruz awarded 10 completions in international economics recently — 40% to women and 60% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (30%).