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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Economics (Income Over $110k) in California

3 Ranked Colleges
29 Degrees Awarded
$35,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue General Economics Schools for a Doctorate in California For Those Making Over $110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Vallue General Economics Schools for a Doctorate in California For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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

Across California, there were 5,348 general economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 29 general economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,544 and $133,402 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue General Economics Schools for a Doctorate in California For Those Making Over $110k” ranking analyzed 3 colleges that offered 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general economics program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Vallue General Economics Schools for a Doctorate in California For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue General Economics Schools for a Doctorate in California For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 3 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Economics (Income Over $110k) in California

#1

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 3 schools in the Best Vallue General Economics Schools for a Doctorate in California For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the #1 spot on the list. UCLA is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCLA also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Los Angeles are $28,131, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4 in overall quality

Out of the 3 schools in the Best Vallue General Economics Schools for a Doctorate in California For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Riverside landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Riverside, California, this large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s general economics students in 2019-2020.

UCR not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCR are $28,686, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue General Economics Schools for a Doctorate in California For Those Making Over $110k list. USC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

USC also made our “Best General Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern California are $48,715, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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%.

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  • *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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