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General Economics in California

General Economics Schools in California

Jobs for General Economics Grads in California

208,710 people in the state and 1,772,480 in the nation are employed in jobs related to General Economics.

General Economics Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for General Economics Jobs in California

A typical salary for a General Economics grad in the state is $144,503, compared to a typical salary of $101,562 nationwide.

General Economics Wages Nationwide vs. CA

Our data covers 65 colleges in California offering General Economics degrees. Learn about the most popular 25 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $40,474 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 26% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 94%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $27,351 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,180 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $42,235 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 34% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

#4

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $55,357 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,234 a year in tuition.

#5

Golden West College

Huntington Beach

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $31,054 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,196 a year in tuition.

#6

Grossmont College

El Cajon

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $50,419 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,332 a year in tuition.

#7

Moorpark College

Moorpark

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $72,619 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,416 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $28,508 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,490 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $42,434 in their first year after graduation. About 94% of those who apply are admitted. 81% of full-time students return after their first year.

#10

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo

Graduates earn a median salary of $31,115 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,432 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $37,107 after earning their degree at this institution. About 63% of those who apply are admitted. 90% of full-time students return after their first year.

#12

Sierra College

Rocklin

Graduates earn a median salary of $30,747 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,156 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $46,614 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,288 a year in tuition.

#14

Southwestern College

Chula Vista

Graduates earn a median salary of $32,035 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,344 a year in tuition.

#15

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $29,837 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,312 a year.

#16

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo

Graduates earn a median salary of $33,848 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,340 a year in tuition.

#17

College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $35,362 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,176 a year in tuition.

#18

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $72,660 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 44%, getting in takes some planning. 94% of full-time students return after their first year.

In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,144 a year.

#20

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica

Graduates earn a median salary of $27,769 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,156 a year in tuition.

#21

De Anza College

Cupertino

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $27,412 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,562 a year in tuition.

#22

Cerritos College

Norwalk

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $39,194 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,364 a year.

#23

College of San Mateo

San Mateo

Graduates earn a median salary of $65,341 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,332 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $30,066 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,406 a year.

#25

American River College

Sacramento

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $56,258 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,288 a year in tuition.

General Economics Careers in CA

Some of the careers General Economics majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary $69,831
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927
Managers, All Other $95,684
Compliance Managers $117,178
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828
Social Science Research Assistants $41,630
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Environmental Economists $86,726
Survey Researchers $108,538

Below are some popular majors that are similar to General Economics.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Political Science 43,359
General Social Sciences 15,565
Business Economics 4,583
Agricultural Economics 1,768
Political Economy 266
American History 242
Natural Resource Economics 184
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics 164

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