Economics at California State University - Sacramento
Sac State is located in Sacramento, California and has a total student population of 32,293. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 209 students received a bachelor's degree in economics from Sac State.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Economics section at the bottom of this page.
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Sac State Economics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
- Master’s Degree in Economics
Sac State Economics Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the economics progam at Sac State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The economics major at Sac State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Economics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| 108 | |
| Most Focused Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 186 |
| 333 |
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in economics from Sac State. This makes it the #168 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
Earnings of Sac State Economics Graduates
The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at Sac State is $41,797. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $45,868 for all economics students.
Economics Student Demographics at Sac State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at California State University - Sacramento.
Sac State Economics Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 39% more racial-ethnic minorities in its economics bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from California State University - Sacramento with a bachelor's in economics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 67 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45 |
| White | 45 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 26 |
Sac State Economics Master’s Program
Of the students who received a economics master's degree from Sac State, 60% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from California State University - Sacramento with a master's in economics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Sac State also has a doctoral program available in economics. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- General Social Sciences
- Geography & Cartography
- Anthropology
- Political Science & Government
- Sociology
Careers That Economics Grads May Go Into
A degree in economics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for California State University - Sacramento.
| Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
|---|---|---|
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 98,590 | $78,090 |
| Managers | 66,300 | $143,350 |
| Economists | 1,430 | $124,430 |
| Survey Researchers | 780 | $75,150 |
| Economics Professors | 700 | $139,050 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Stickpen under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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