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Economics at University of California, Santa Cruz

University of California, Santa Cruz graduates about 439 economics majors a year, 10% of its graduating class. That puts it 142nd of 683 schools we score for economics, a strong program at 72 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 79 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 96% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $80,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

72/100Strong#142 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year43910% of the class
Courses in the catalog79more than 96% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$80,0001.01× the same major nationally
Research in the field$600Ka year, NSF
Admit rate66%whole school

Around University of California, Santa Cruz

The Main Stage of UCSC's Theatre Arts Center.
UCSC Main StagePhoto: Ponderosapine210 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Clark Kerr Hall is the administrative center of UCSC.
UCSC Clark Kerr HallPhoto: Ponderosapine210 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
An open plaza at Science Hill, located between Thimann Labs (left) and Thimann L
UCSC Science Hill 2017-05-05Photo: Ponderosapine210 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Drosera cuneifolia at UCSC Greenhouse.
Drosera cuneifolia at UCSC GreenhousePhoto: Zhichao Hu · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where economics happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Social Sciences 1, Social Sciences 2.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 127 · Student housing 91 · Dorm 46 · Arts 15 · Library 6 · Dining 5.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. University of New Hampshire 73
  2. St. Olaf College 73
  3. St. Lawrence University 73
  4. Chapman University 73
  5. The University of Alabama 72
  6. Brigham Young University 72
  7. Wheaton College (IL) 72
  8. University of Maryland Baltimore County 72

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of California, Santa Cruz 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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