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Economics at Occidental College

If you are interested in studying Economics, consider the program at Occidental College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Occidental College is in Los Angeles, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 29 economics degrees were granted at Occidental College.

Online Class Availability at Occidental College

Occidental College delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Economics Rankings at Occidental College

These rankings give you a sense of how Occidental College’s Economics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#33 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#37 of 129
Best Value	California	#106 of 110
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#124 of 129
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#180 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#442 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Occidental College

Graduates of Occidental College’s Economics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$46,544
2 years	$55,078
3 years	$63,231
4 years	$75,699
5 years	$80,191

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Economics graduates from Occidental College earn a median of $75,699, compared with $59,237 for all Occidental College graduates — about 28% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Economics graduates from Occidental College is $25,590.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Economics graduates at Occidental College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at Occidental College are 28% women (8) and 72% men (21).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Occidental College

Of the 29 bachelor’s economics graduates at Occidental College, 28% were women (8) and 72% were men (21).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Occidental College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	3
Asian	5
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 59% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Occidental College, higher than the national average of 34%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Occidental College

This Economics program at Occidental College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Quantitative Economics	29

Best-Paid Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at Occidental College go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.