Academics
Take the next step in your educational journey by earning your degree from the Economics Department at UC Santa Cruz.
Why study economics at UC Santa Cruz?
The Economics Department offers several bachelor’s degree programs and a variety of introductory, intermediate, and upper-division elective classes for undergraduates, a one-year applied M.S. curriculum for master’s students, and a rigorous Ph.D. track for doctoral students. Economics graduates will learn to apply analytical and statistical tools that are useful in a variety of careers, including data analytics, accounting, finance, and the tech sector.
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Student experiences
Leo Rosen: Finding community in the classroom
UC Santa Cruz alumnus Leo Rosen came to UC Santa Cruz as a transfer student, stayed for graduate school, and now works as a data analyst. He credits the engaging, friendly environment in Professor George Bulman’s class with inspiring him to pursue graduate school.
Yehan Weerasuriya: Pursuing a passion for accounting
2023 graduate Yehan Weerasuriya says the mentorship, scholarships, grant awards, and internships that he received during his time at UC Santa Cruz, as well as his participation in the Alpha Kappa Psi business fraternity, all prepared him for his dream job in accounting.
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