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Economics at University of California - Irvine

472 Bachelor's Degrees
6 Master's Degrees
12 Doctor's Degrees
Economics is one of the majors in the social sciences program at University of California - Irvine.

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 UC Irvine ranks among other schools offering degrees in economics.

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Economics Degrees Available at UC Irvine

UC Irvine Economics Rankings

UC Irvine is in the top 10% of the country for economics. More specifically it was ranked #40 out of 497 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 12
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 19
Best Economics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 22
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 24
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 24
Best Economics Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 24
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 25
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 26
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 26
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 28
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Economics Graduates 29
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 31
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 31
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 32
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 32
Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools 38
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools 38
Best Economics Schools 40
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 42
Best Economics Graduate Degree Schools 42
Best Economics Colleges for Veterans 48
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 49
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics 51
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Economics 55
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Economics Graduates 91
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 285
Best Value Colleges for Economics 293
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Economics Graduates 348
Highest Paid Economics Graduates 350

Popularity of Economics at UC Irvine

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Irvine handed out 472 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 441 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in economics from UC Irvine. This makes it the #150 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2021, making the school the #35 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Economics Graduates from UC Irvine Make?

$40,188 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Irvine go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,188 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 UC Irvine Have?

$15,499 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Irvine, economics students borrow a median amount of $15,499 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 UC Irvine is $185 per month.

Economics Student Diversity at UC Irvine

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of California - Irvine.

UC Irvine Economics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 472 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics from UC Irvine. About 60% were men and 40% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine with a bachelor's in economics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 111
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 36
White 10
Non-Resident Aliens 295
Other Races 19

UC Irvine Economics Master’s Program

Of the 6 economics students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UC Irvine, about 50% were men and 50% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine 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 1
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 0

Majors Similar to Economics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 361
Sociology 306
Anthropology 89
Urban Studies 65
General Social Sciences 22

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