U.S. median for this major: $80,165.
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Median for graduates who received federal aid.
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About 20% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $22,419.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $41,179. College Scorecard.
Business Economics at California colleges
Every California college we cover that reports Business Economics graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California-Los Angeles | $129,425 | $17,332 | $12,548 | 93% |
| 2 | University of California-Davis | $87,455 | $13,000 | $14,741 | 86% |
| 3 | Chapman University | $84,978 | $22,977 | $46,555 | 82% |
| 4 | Westmont College | $84,815 | $25,000 | $29,053 | 70% |
| 5 | University of California-Santa Cruz | $82,064 | $16,500 | $17,890 | 75% |
| 6 | University of California-Irvine | $77,807 | $15,000 | $14,251 | 87% |
| 7 | California State University-Long Beach | $73,980 | $18,329 | $10,440 | 69% |
| 8 | University of California-Riverside | $64,147 | $18,000 | $14,304 | 76% |
8 more California colleges offer Business Economics but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Business Economics graduates
Management Analysts
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Financial Risk Specialists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at University of California-Santa Cruz, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About University of California-Santa Cruz
- Acceptance rate: 66% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 75% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $68,396
- Full cost breakdown · all 57 majors · overview
Related majors at University of California-Santa Cruz
- Economics$76,382
University of California-Santa Cruz Business Economics questions
How much do University of California-Santa Cruz Business Economics graduates earn?
Business Economics graduates of University of California-Santa Cruz earn a median $82,064 four years after graduating and $52,029 one year after. The U.S. median for Business Economics graduates across 83 colleges is $80,165.
How much debt do University of California-Santa Cruz Business Economics graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Business Economics graduates of University of California-Santa Cruz is $16,500, about 20% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $22,419.
Where does University of California-Santa Cruz rank for Business Economics in California?
Of 8 California colleges reporting Business Economics graduate earnings, University of California-Santa Cruz ranks 5th. The highest is University of California-Los Angeles at $129,425.
What jobs do Business Economics graduates get?
A common career is management analysts, with a median wage of $105,480 in the Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA area and $101,860 nationally. Others include financial risk specialists.
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Cite this: “University of California-Santa Cruz Business Economics: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-california-santa-cruz/majors/business-economics (College Scorecard and BLS data).