Business/Managerial Economics at University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 280 graduates a year
University of California-Santa Cruz graduates in business/managerial economics earn 5% more 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 University of California-Santa Cruz Compares for Business/Managerial Economics
All 84 colleges reporting business/managerial 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 | Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $162,355 | $174,079 | #1 | $106,701 |
| 2 | University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $129,425 | $117,768 | #4 | $83,604 |
| 3 | Villanova University Villanova, PA | $123,614 | $125,717 | #2 | $82,212 |
| 4 | Brigham Young University Provo, UT | $117,015 | $110,903 | #7 | $75,227 |
| 5 | University of Miami Coral Gables, FL | $116,367 | $123,858 | #3 | $63,662 |
| 6 | Union College Schenectady, NY | $114,064 | $108,565 | #8 | — |
| 7 | Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | $113,630 | $115,563 | #5 | $81,796 |
| 8 | Bentley University Waltham, MA | $108,886 | $95,886 | #14 | $68,627 |
| 9 | Seattle University Seattle, WA | $102,249 | $94,047 | #16 | — |
| 10 | Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH | $101,674 | $108,501 | #9 | $60,596 |
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| 32 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY | $84,280 | $80,217 | #44 | $57,909 |
| 33 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE | $83,175 | $85,965 | #31 | $55,404 |
| 34 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC | $82,096 | $88,101 | #23 | $60,369 |
| 35 | University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA | $82,064 | $74,673 | #58 | $52,029 |
| 36 | Marquette University Milwaukee, WI | $81,897 | $85,218 | #34 | $53,345 |
| 37 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA | $81,799 | $94,689 | #15 | $42,491 |
| 38 | The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX | $80,711 | $82,059 | #40 | $53,984 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of California-Santa Cruz business/managerial economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $52,029 one year after graduating and $82,064 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of California-Santa Cruz rank for business/managerial economics?
Among 84 colleges reporting earnings for business/managerial economics graduates, University of California-Santa Cruz ranks #35 by median pay four years after graduation, and #58 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is business/managerial economics at University of California-Santa Cruz worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for business/managerial economics ($77,981), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,519.
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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.