Economics at University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 830 graduates a year
University of California-Los Angeles graduates in economics earn 15% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 16% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of California-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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| 78 | St Lawrence University Canton, NY | $96,345 | $91,700 | #87 | $57,829 |
| 79 | Brandeis University Waltham, MA | $95,872 | $84,425 | #125 | $57,299 |
| 80 | Providence College Providence, RI | $95,590 | $94,146 | #77 | $69,364 |
| 81 | University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $95,440 | $86,844 | #109 | $62,091 |
| 82 | University of Delaware Newark, DE | $95,318 | $94,747 | #76 | $55,905 |
| 83 | Brigham Young University Provo, UT | $95,227 | $90,253 | #94 | $63,332 |
| 84 | DePauw University Greencastle, IN | $94,761 | $101,661 | #59 | $63,395 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of California-Los Angeles economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $62,091 one year after graduating and $95,440 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of California-Los Angeles rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, University of California-Los Angeles ranks #81 by median pay four years after graduation, and #109 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at University of California-Los Angeles worth it?
Its graduates earn 15% more than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,000.
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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.