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Economics at California State University–Fullerton

California State University–Fullerton graduates about 41 economics majors a year. That puts it 471st of 683 schools we score for economics, a light program at 34 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 41 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 74% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $72,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.87×).

34/100Light#471 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year41under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog41more than 74% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$72,0000.87× the same major nationally
Research in the field$178Ka year, NSF
Admit rate91%whole school

Around California State University–Fullerton

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Where economics happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Humanities & Social Sciences.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 35 · Student housing 12 · Athletics 4 · Dining 2 · Arts 2 · Offices 2.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. Augustana College 35
  2. Marshall University 35
  3. University of West Georgia 34
  4. Florida Atlantic University 34
  5. University of Texas at El Paso 34
  6. California State University–East Bay 34
  7. University of West Florida 34
  8. SUNY New Paltz 34

Other strong majors at California State University–Fullerton

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares California State University–Fullerton with every school we score in economics. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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