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Economics at California State University–Sacramento

California State University–Sacramento graduates about 167 economics majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 450th of 683 schools we score for economics, a light program at 36 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 46 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 81% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $70,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.85×).

36/100Light#450 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year1672% of the class
Courses in the catalog46more than 81% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$70,0000.85× the same major nationally
Research in the field$541Ka year, NSF
Admit rate92%whole school

Around California State University–Sacramento

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Where economics happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 42 · Dining 3 · Athletics 2 · Student housing 1 · Arts 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. St. Francis College 37
  2. Tennessee Technological University 37
  3. Chatham University 37
  4. Albright College 37
  5. California State Polytechnic University–Pomona 36
  6. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 36
  7. University of North Texas 36
  8. University of Colorado Colorado Springs 36

Other strong majors at California State University–Sacramento

How the score works

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