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California State University - San Marcos Bachelor’s in Economics

66 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$33,993 Average Salary
$20,750 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is General Economics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Economics is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at California State University - San Marcos. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in economics, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.

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Rankings for the CSUSM Bachelor’s in Economics

#484 in the U.S
#48 in California

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at CSUSM was ranked #484 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #48 in California.

Here are some of the other rankings for CSUSM.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid)147
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics151
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics153
Best Value Colleges for Economics (With Aid)157
Best Value Colleges for Economics166
Most Popular Colleges for Economics174
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k)209
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k)220
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k)225
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k)234
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k)234
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k)240
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k)243
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k)246
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k)252
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k)256
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans282
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics283
Best Economics Colleges for Veterans289
Most Focused Colleges for Economics322
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools471
Best Economics Schools484
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Economics Graduates560
Highest Paid Economics Graduates578

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Economics from CSUSM Cost?

$7,723 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$20,750 Average Student Debt

CSUSM Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$5,742$17,622
Fees$1,981$1,981
Books and Supplies$1,072$1,072
On Campus Room and Board$13,150$13,150
On Campus Other Expenses$3,152$3,152

Learn more about CSUSM tuition and fees.

CSUSM Economics Bachelor’s Student Debt

You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at CSUSM in Economics walked away with an average of $20,750 in student debt. That is 2% lower than the national average of $21,243.

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How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in Economics From CSUSM?

$33,993 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

economics who receive their bachelor’s degree from CSUSM make an average of $33,993 a year during the early days of their career. That is 27% lower than the national average of $46,790.

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Does CSUSM Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Economics?

Online degrees for the CSUSM economics bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CSUSM Online Learning page.

CSUSM Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Economics

66 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
22.7% Women
43.9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 66 bachelor’s degrees in economics handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in economics in 2019-2020, 22.7% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 33.7%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 43.9% of economics bachelor’s degree recipients at CSUSM in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian3
Black or African American2
Hispanic or Latino22
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White21
International Students13
Other Races/Ethnicities5

Bachelor’s in Economics Focus Areas at CSUSM

Economics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Economics66

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to economics.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
General Social Sciences21
Anthropology31
Criminology278
Political Science & Government68
Sociology254

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References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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