Economics

Bachelor's degree · University of California-Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA

CIP 45.06

$62,091Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$95,440Median earnings 4 years after
$100,784Median earnings 5 years after
$15,000Median federal debt
830Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Economics at University of California-Los Angeles earn a median of $62,091 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $82,686 four years after graduating (middle half: $58,184–$116,323). Median debt is $15,000, about 24% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

Economics (Bachelor's degree) at other California schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Stanford University
Stanford
$98,104$12,500
Claremont McKenna College
Claremont
$89,505$12,000
University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley
$80,446$12,650
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara
$76,606$19,500
Northeastern University Oakland
Oakland
$70,531$23,250
Pomona College
Claremont
$70,051—
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo
$67,501$17,500
University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara
$66,334$13,440
Occidental College
Los Angeles
$64,885$23,000
Pitzer College
Claremont
$59,767—
University of San Francisco
San Francisco
$58,046$21,500
California State University-Channel Islands
Camarillo
$57,440—
University of Southern California
Los Angeles
$57,060$13,850
Pepperdine University
Malibu
$54,267$24,250
Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park
$53,825$19,000

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Economics graduates from University of California-Los Angeles make?

The median salary is $62,091 one year after graduation and $100,784 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $15,000.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.