by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UC Davis ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.
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UC Davis is in the top 10% of the country for economics. More specifically it was ranked #41 out of 407 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Davis handed out 559 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 615 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 21 students received their master’s degree in economics from UC Davis. This makes it the #61 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 25 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2022, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at UC Davis is $50,295. This is less than $51,722, which is the national median of all economics majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Davis, economics students borrow a median amount of $32,585 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the economics program at UC Davis is $297 per month.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $3,413 | $3,413 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,381 | $1,381 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,068 | $19,068 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,359 | $5,359 |
Learn more about UC Davis tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 559 students earned a bachelor's degree in economics from UC Davis. About 40% of these graduates were women and the other 60% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Davis with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 163 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 52 |
| White | 87 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 233 |
| Other Races | 16 |
UC Davis 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 UC Davis Online Learning page.
Of the 28 students who graduated with a Master’s in economics from UC Davis in 2022, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Davis with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of California - Davis.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 343 |
| Sociology | 304 |
| International Relations & National Security | 121 |
| Anthropology | 113 |
| Geography & Cartography | 10 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.