Economics at California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 16 graduates a year
California State University-Los Angeles graduates in economics earn 33% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 20% of one year’s pay at that point.
How California State University-Los Angeles Compares for Economics
All 368 colleges reporting economics earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $166,678 | $146,777 | #5 | $80,888 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $161,149 | $172,936 | #1 | $98,649 |
| 3 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $160,763 | $141,099 | #6 | $103,041 |
| 4 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $159,578 | $156,784 | #2 | $92,075 |
| 5 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $155,592 | $137,015 | #8 | $103,993 |
| 6 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $152,929 | $140,863 | #7 | $94,675 |
| 7 | Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA | $146,524 | $133,327 | #9 | $89,505 |
| 8 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $144,886 | $147,350 | #4 | $86,284 |
| 9 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $142,936 | $128,688 | #17 | $82,617 |
| 10 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $141,730 | $124,808 | #19 | $90,568 |
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| 359 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX | $56,369 | $57,311 | #348 | — |
| 360 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY | $55,706 | $53,021 | #363 | $33,709 |
| 361 | University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN | $55,605 | $59,654 | #341 | — |
| 362 | California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $54,998 | $50,045 | #365 | $32,877 |
| 363 | California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA | $54,060 | $49,191 | #366 | $37,679 |
| 364 | Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI | $52,179 | $55,017 | #358 | — |
| 365 | Goucher College Baltimore, MD | $51,727 | $45,396 | #368 | $46,774 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California State University-Los Angeles economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $32,877 one year after graduating and $54,998 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California State University-Los Angeles rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, California State University-Los Angeles ranks #362 by median pay four years after graduation, and #365 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at California State University-Los Angeles worth it?
Its graduates earn 33% less than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $11,000.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.