by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how SMC ranks among other schools offering degrees in economics.
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The economics major at SMC is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Economics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SMC paid an average of $386 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $46 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $9,264 |
| Fees | $52 | $52 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,746 | $1,746 |
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Online degrees for the SMC 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 SMC Online Learning page.
The economics program at SMC awarded 59 associate's degrees in 2021-2022. About 54% of these degrees went to men with the other 46% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Monica College with a associate's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 177 |
| Sociology | 77 |
| Anthropology | 20 |
| International Relations & National Security | 11 |
| Archeology | 5 |