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 UC Santa Cruz ranks among other schools offering degrees in economics.
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The bachelor's program at UC Santa Cruz was ranked #79 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #12 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools | 53 |
| Best Economics Graduate Degree Schools | 58 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 77 |
| Best Economics Schools | 79 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Santa Cruz handed out 161 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 154 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 57 students received their master’s degree in economics from UC Santa Cruz. This makes it the #22 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2022, making the school the #54 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 Santa Cruz is $50,518. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $51,722 for all economics students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Santa Cruz, economics students borrow a median amount of $39,770 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 UC Santa Cruz is $532 per month.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $2,726 | $2,726 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,315 | $1,315 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,785 | $18,785 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,646 | $5,646 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 161 students earned a bachelor's degree in economics from UC Santa Cruz. About 30% of these graduates were women and the other 70% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Cruz with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 45 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 52 |
| Other Races | 5 |
UC Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz Online Learning page.
Of the 27 economics students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UC Santa Cruz, about 74% were men and 26% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Cruz with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of California - Santa Cruz.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 227 |
| Political Science & Government | 178 |
| Anthropology | 118 |
| Archeology | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.