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Quantitative Economics at University of California-San Diego

What traits are you looking for in a school for Quantitative Economics, you may want to check out the program at University of California-San Diego. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-San Diego is in La Jolla, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 290 quantitative economics degrees were awarded at University of California-San Diego.

Online Class Availability at University of California-San Diego

Many students take online classes at University of California-San Diego. Of 44,256 students, 236 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,655 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Quantitative Economics graduates at University of California-San Diego, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Quantitative Economics graduates at University of California-San Diego are 32% women (92) and 68% men (198).

Quantitative Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Of the 253 bachelor’s quantitative economics degrees awarded at University of California-San Diego, 31% were women (78) and 69% were men (175).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Quantitative Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	31
Black / African American	2
Asian	59
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	112
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 40% of Quantitative Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Quantitative Economics Master’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Of the 11 master’s quantitative economics graduates at University of California-San Diego, 27% were women (3) and 73% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Quantitative Economics master’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
International (Nonresident)	5

Quantitative Economics Doctoral Program at University of California-San Diego

Of the 26 doctoral quantitative economics graduates at University of California-San Diego, 42% were women (11) and 58% were men (15).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Quantitative Economics doctoral degree recipients at University of California-San Diego.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	15
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 12% of Quantitative Economics doctoral degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, above the national average of 10%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Quantitative Economics Graduates

Students who finish Quantitative Economics program at University of California-San Diego pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Quantitative Economics graduates, 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
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Data Scientists	$106,295
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321

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

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