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Economics at San Diego State University

240 Bachelor's Degrees
19 Master's Degrees
#120 Overall Quality
The Economics major is part of the social sciences program at San Diego State University.

We'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. Also, learn how SDSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in economics.

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Economics Degrees Available at SDSU

SDSU Economics Rankings

The bachelor's program at SDSU was ranked #120 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #16 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 7
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 14
Best Value Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 26
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 27
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 28
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 31
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 32
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 34
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 40
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 41
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 51
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics 56
Best Value Colleges for Economics 58
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 58
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Economics 61
Best Economics Colleges for Veterans 62
Best Economics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 70
Best Economics Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 73
Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools 90
Best Economics Graduate Degree Schools 97
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 116
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Economics Graduates 116
Best Economics Schools 120
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Economics Graduates 328
Highest Paid Economics Graduates 332

Popularity of Economics at SDSU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, San Diego State University handed out 240 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 236 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in economics from SDSU. This makes it the #67 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Economics Graduates from SDSU Make?

$42,818 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SDSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,818 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $45,868 for all economics students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Economics Graduates from SDSU Have?

$15,250 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at SDSU, economics students borrow a median amount of $15,250 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 $22,987.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the economics program at SDSU is $246 per month.

Economics Student Diversity at SDSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at San Diego State University.

SDSU Economics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 240 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics from SDSU. About 73% were men and 27% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor's in economics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 24
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 58
White 62
Non-Resident Aliens 69
Other Races 20

SDSU Economics Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 students earned a master's degree in economics from SDSU. About 37% of these graduates were women and the other 63% were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a master's in economics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 3

Majors Similar to Economics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 162
Sociology 141
International Relations & National Security 99
General Social Sciences 61
Anthropology 58

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