by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Sac State ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.
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The bachelor's program at Sac State was ranked #149 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #16 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 149 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 150 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - Sacramento handed out 161 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 209 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in economics from Sac State. This makes it the #168 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at Sac State is $49,312. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $51,722 for all economics students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Sac State, economics students borrow a median amount of $28,721 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all economics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $39,273.
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 | $1,860 | $1,860 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,112 | $1,112 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,278 | $16,278 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,426 | $4,426 |
Learn more about Sac State tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 161 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics from Sac State. About 67% were men and 33% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Sacramento with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 45 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 19 |
Sac State 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 Sac State Online Learning page.
Of the 6 students who earned a master's degree in Economics from Sac State in 2021-2022, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Sacramento with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at California State University - Sacramento.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 285 |
| Political Science & Government | 148 |
| Anthropology | 62 |
| Geography & Cartography | 36 |
| General Social Sciences | 27 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.