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. Also, learn how UCLA ranks among other schools offering degrees in economics.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for economics majors, UCLA came in at #16. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Los Angeles handed out 861 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 805 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 72 students received their master’s degree in economics from UCLA. This makes it the #13 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2022, making the school the #28 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 UCLA is $62,091. This is higher than $51,722, which is the national median for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCLA, economics students borrow a median amount of $48,139 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $39,273 for all economics majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the economics program at UCLA is $376 per month.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $1,913 | $1,913 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,574 | $1,574 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,148 | $17,148 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,562 | $5,562 |
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Of the 861 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in economics from UCLA in 2022, 48% were men and 52% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 249 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 81 |
| White | 232 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 226 |
| Other Races | 60 |
Online degrees for the UCLA 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 UCLA Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 170 students earned a master's degree in economics from UCLA. About 56% of these graduates were women and the other 44% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 141 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of California - Los Angeles.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 713 |
| Political Science & Government | 707 |
| Anthropology | 220 |
| Geography & Cartography | 106 |
| Other Social Sciences | 28 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.