Economics at University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 364 graduates a year
University of California-San Diego graduates in economics earn 6% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 17% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of California-San Diego 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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| 119 | State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY | $87,667 | $83,441 | #130 | $31,597 |
| 120 | George Mason University Fairfax, VA | $87,548 | $79,720 | #171 | $53,024 |
| 121 | Wabash College Crawfordsville, IN | $87,372 | $93,734 | #79 | $51,815 |
| 122 | University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA | $87,307 | $79,444 | #176 | $51,192 |
| 123 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $87,239 | $80,241 | #161 | $53,934 |
| 124 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA | $87,239 | $80,241 | #162 | $53,934 |
| 125 | Carleton College Northfield, MN | $87,193 | $83,288 | #132 | $66,567 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of California-San Diego economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $51,192 one year after graduating and $87,307 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of California-San Diego rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, University of California-San Diego ranks #122 by median pay four years after graduation, and #176 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at University of California-San Diego worth it?
Its graduates earn 6% more than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $14,667.
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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.