by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. In addition, we cover how UCR ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.
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The bachelor's program at UCR was ranked #76 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #11 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 76 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 79 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Riverside handed out 331 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 369 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in economics from UCR. This makes it the #204 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2022, making the school the #76 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCR go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,149 a year. 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 UCR, economics students borrow a median amount of $26,468 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 UCR is $214 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 | $2,336 | $2,336 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,748 | $1,748 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,433 | $19,433 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,934 | $4,934 |
Learn more about UCR tuition and fees.
Of the 331 economics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UCR, about 65% were men and 35% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Riverside with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 153 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 79 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 51 |
| Other Races | 19 |
Online degrees for the UCR 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 UCR Online Learning page.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in economics from UCR in 2022 were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UCR are Asian American. In the most recent graduating class for for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Riverside with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of California - Riverside.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 355 |
| Political Science & Government | 308 |
| Anthropology | 118 |
| International Relations & National Security | 92 |
| Other Social Sciences | 33 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.