by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how CSUN ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in economics.
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The bachelor's program at CSUN was ranked #250 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #30 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 241 |
| Best Economics Schools | 250 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - Northridge handed out 91 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 95 degrees were handed out.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CSUN go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,628 a year. This is less than $51,722, which is the national median of all economics majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,353 | $1,353 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,284 | $1,284 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,648 | $12,648 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,244 | $3,244 |
Learn more about CSUN tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 73% of economics bachelor's degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Northridge with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 11 |
CSUN does not offer an online option for its economics bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CSUN Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at California State University - Northridge.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 431 |
| Political Science & Government | 213 |
| Geography & Cartography | 50 |
| Anthropology | 49 |
| Urban Studies | 15 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.