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Economics at California State University–Los Angeles

California State University–Los Angeles graduates about 16 economics majors a year. That puts it 590th of 683 schools we score for economics, a light program at 26 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 33 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 59% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $55,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.67×).

Graduates a year16under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog33more than 59% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$55,0000.67× the same major nationally
Research in the field$547Ka year, NSF
Admit rate91%whole school

Where economics happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 18 · Academic 11 · Arts 3 · Athletics 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. Elmhurst University 27
  2. Fairleigh Dickinson University–Metropolitan 27
  3. Dillard University 27
  4. Bowie State University 27
  5. Northern Kentucky University 26
  6. California State University–San Bernardino 26
  7. Northeastern Illinois University 26
  8. Lewis University 26

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares California State University–Los Angeles 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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