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 UCLA ranks among other schools offering degrees in economics.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for economics majors, UCLA came in at #20. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #4 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Los Angeles handed out 796 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 824 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 72 students received their master’s degree in economics from UCLA. This makes it the #13 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2021, making the school the #28 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCLA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $52,741 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 UCLA, economics students borrow a median amount of $15,000 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 UCLA is $376 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 - Los Angeles.
Of the 796 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in economics from UCLA in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 202 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 84 |
| White | 219 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 224 |
| Other Races | 57 |
Of the 72 students who earned a master's degree in Economics from UCLA in 2020-2021, 51% were men and 49% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 51 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 766 |
| Political Science & Government | 713 |
| Anthropology | 264 |
| Geography & Cartography | 155 |
| Other Social Sciences | 24 |
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