UC Santa Cruz economics majors are among the most popular on campus, serving diverse students with a broad range of interests. We offer programs in Economics, Business Management Economics, Global Economics, and Economics combined with Mathematics, Environmental Studies, or Latin American and Latino Studies. Our accounting program is one of the best in Northern California. The five hundred students who graduate from our programs each year pursue a variety of careers, most often in the business world. We also prepare students for graduate work in economics, law, medicine, and business.

Economics faculty are internationally recognized for research on exchange rates, trade, political economy, applied microeconomics, experimental economics, monetary economics, entrepreneurship, and economic development. The Department’s Ph.D. program is ranked among the world’s best in international finance. Graduates of our PhD.programs have gone on to successful careers at colleges and universities, international policy organizations, central banks, and economic consulting businesses.