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General Economics in California

General Economics Schools in California

4,966 General Economics students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

As a degree choice, General Economics is the 19th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of General Economics Majors in California

General Economics majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 3,297
Bachelor’s Degree 1,613
Master’s Degree 46
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 6
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 4

Gender Distribution

In California, a general economics major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of general economics majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 22.0%
  • Black or African American: 2.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 30.7%
  • White: 26.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 9.3%
  • Other Races: 8.4%
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Jobs for General Economics Grads in California

There are 69,210 people in the state and 505,930 people in the nation working in general economics jobs.

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Wages for General Economics Jobs in California

A typical salary for a general economics grad in the state is $124,430, compared to a typical salary of $115,590 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer general economics degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

394 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
36,303 Total Students

A typical student attending UC Irvine will pay a net price of $12,426. 80% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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328 Degrees in Major Awarded
25,034 Total Students

80% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 46%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

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259 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
36,334 Total Students

25 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.55 years to complete their degree at SDSU. 98% of students get financical aid.

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214 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
32,293 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,911. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 24 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 45%.

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Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara
193 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,525 Total Students

A typical student attending SBCC will pay a net price of $11,174. The full-time teacher rate is 46%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 66% of students receive it.

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Grossmont College

El Cajon
159 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,426 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,399. 42% of the teachers are full time. 65% of students get financical aid.

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138 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,513 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. 42% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $2,251.

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126 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
36,208 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.98 years to graduate. A typical student attending San Jose State will pay a net price of $14,370. The full-time teacher rate is 44%.

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123 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
19,161 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 84%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 23 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 74% get financial aid.

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Moorpark College

Moorpark
122 Degrees in Major Awarded
14,361 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 34%. 82% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $1,151.

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General Economics Careers in CA

Some of the careers general economics majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Managers 11% $129,300

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to general economics.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Quantitative Economics 4,914
Development Economics 118
Applied Economics 34
Other Economics 27
International Economics 22

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View Nationwide General Economics Report

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