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. We've also included details on how UCSB ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in economics.
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UCSB is in the top 10% of the country for economics. More specifically it was ranked #27 out of 497 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Santa Barbara handed out 695 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 703 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in economics from UCSB. This makes it the #74 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2021, making the school the #37 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCSB go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $59,465 a year. This is higher than $45,868, which is the national median for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCSB, economics students borrow a median amount of $13,516 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the economics program at UCSB is $308 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of California - Santa Barbara.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 695 economics majors earned their bachelor's degree from UCSB. Of these graduates, 61% were men and 39% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 180 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 72 |
| White | 186 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 186 |
| Other Races | 65 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics from UCSB. About 59% were men and 41% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 726 |
| Political Science & Government | 328 |
| Anthropology | 157 |
| Geography & Cartography | 119 |
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