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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Economics (Income $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region

14 Ranked Colleges
149 Degrees Awarded
$22,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 31,150 people earned their degree in general economics, making the major the 22nd most popular in the United States.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 6,772 general economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 149 general economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in general economics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general economics programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general economics program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region master’s degree general economics students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Economics (Income $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region

#12 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Los Angeles. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general economics degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

Cal State LA also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Los Angeles are $17,723, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k. University of California - Los Angeles is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 6 masters’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

UCLA also made our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131.

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#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Fullerton. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Cal State Fullerton is a large public school situated in Fullerton, California. It awarded 4 masters’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cal State Fullerton, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State Fullerton are $17,892.

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#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Long Beach. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Long Beach, California, this large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s general economics students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSULB, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSULB are $17,784, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Riverside landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Riverside, California, and it awarded 2 masters’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

UCR did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCR are $28,686.

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#6

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#5 in overall quality

San Diego State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. San Diego State University is located in San Diego, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 masters’s general economics degrees to qualified students.

SDSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SDSU are $18,658.

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#13 in overall quality

California State Polytechnic University - Pomona came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Pomona, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general economics degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Cal Poly Pomona also made our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #13. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona are $18,377.

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With a ranking of #8, California State University - Sacramento did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Sacramento, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general economics degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Sac State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Sacramento are $18,356.

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#9 in overall quality

University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Hawaii at Manoa is a fairly large public school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. It awarded 12 masters’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree general economics students whose families make $75-$110k list, UH Manoa has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Manoa are $34,550, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

San Jose State University

San Jose, California
#8 in overall quality

San Jose State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. San Jose, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general economics degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree general economics students whose families make $75-$110k list, San Jose State has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Jose State are $18,790, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, California State University - East Bay did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. California State University - East Bay is located in Hayward, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 masters’s general economics degrees to qualified students.

Cal State East Bay not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State East Bay are $17,828, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California
#10 in overall quality

San Francisco State University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in San Francisco, California, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s general economics students in 2019-2020.

SFSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Francisco State University are $17,944, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#4 in overall quality

University of Oregon ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Eugene, Oregon, and it awarded 18 masters’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree general economics students whose families make $75-$110k list, UO has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UO are $29,991, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, California
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, University of San Francisco did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. San Francisco, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general economics degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

USFCA also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USFCA are $26,710, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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