Applications Accepted for:
Spring 2025: June 1 - Sept. 30, 2024
Fall 2025: Oct. 1, 2024 - May 15, 2025
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About the Program
Economics analyzes the ways in which individuals and societies decide what to produce, how to produce it, and who gets those products. Because this field of study deals with the fundamental issues of our material well-being, it also examines the reasons why some individuals and societies have wealth, while others do not. This also makes economics a powerful tool for analyzing the costs and benefits of decisions, and how those decisions can affect all members of our society.
$20,943-$30,609
Total Estimated Cost
Includes Fees
2 years
Min. Completion Time
Online
Course Format
With SDSU’s Bachelor of Arts in Economics Online Degree Completion Program, ranked #1 in 2023 as the best online bachelors in economics by University HQ, you’re able to earn a valuable degree in economics on your schedule. The online curriculum combines mathematical-based lessons in microeconomics, macroeconomics, and data analysis, with courses designed to boost your critical thinking, oral and written communication abilities, and quantitative analysis skills. Upon graduation, you’ll have attained a high-quality, well-rounded liberal arts education that will prepare you for a wide variety of career paths.
What’s a Degree Completion Program?
This degree completion program is specifically designed for students who have started, but not finished, their four-year undergraduate degree. If you've completed 60 transferable units, satisfied all CSU requirements, and have a 2.4+ GPA, you can earn a valuable degree from San Diego State University that fits your busy schedule.
Is This Program Right for Me?
SDSU’s online economics degree program is designed to provide you with a versatile liberal arts education that focuses on both mathematics and sociology, and how these two disciplines inform and influence one another.
Because of the scope of the curriculum, this program will help you prepare for entry- to mid-level employment in a wide range of fields, including:
- Business
- Financial Services
- Marketing
- Government and Public Policy
- Education
- Law
- Journalism
- Nonprofit and Social Services
This online economics degree completion program is designed with busy working professionals in mind. With jobs, families, and other responsibilities to take care of, many potential students are unable to earn a college degree due to the time and money associated with a traditional on-campus undergraduate degree program. The program also serves as an excellent foundation for graduate school or other types of professional training.
By studying economics online with SDSU Global Campus, you can earn a well-rounded liberal arts education on your schedule. You’re able to take advantage of lessons designed and taught by experienced instructors from SDSU’s Department of Economics. Upon graduation you’ll have earned the same Bachelor of Arts Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences with a Major in Economics from San Diego State University as our on-campus students.
What Can I Learn?
SDSU’s online economics program will show you how to:
- Use appropriate economic vocabulary, models, and concepts to conduct economic analysis.
- Compare and contrast varying schools of economic thought, recognizing the limitations of economic models and methods.
- Effectively communicate economic ideas using a variety of techniques to a wide range of audiences.
- Apply the scientific method to economic problems and be able to complete empirical economic analysis.
You’ll construct a foundation in economics, with core courses on data analysis, microeconomics, and macroeconomic theories. You’ll build on that foundation with a series of courses that focus on the application of economics in different areas of society. These course topics include history, laws and public policy, environmental issues, business and finances, and international trade.
You’ll learn about these topics in virtual courses taught by expert instructors from SDSU’s Department of Economics. Our faculty and lecturers work together to design and deliver lessons informed by their own innovative research into today’s most pressing economic issues.
Career Outcomes
Labor Analysis
B.A. in Economics Graduate — Nationwide
17,600
Number of Jobs (2022)
+6%
Projected job growth over 10 years (2022-2032)
$113,940
Median Pay (2022)
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, earning your B.A. in Economics is a smart career move. There have been nearly 2.5 million jobs posted over the 12 months seeking qualified degree-holders with the same skills you’ll learn in an undergraduate economics program, and those numbers are expected to grow by over 10% over the next decade. The average salary for someone with a bachelor's degree in economics is just under $70,000 per year, compared to an average yearly salary of $31,665 for those with an Associate’s degree or less.
Why Should You Choose Us?
Versatility
Any economics program requires a thorough understanding of production, consumption, and transfer of wealth. Where this online economics degree differs is in the flexibility of the curriculum. In addition to learning about economic theories and models, you’ll work towards enhancing your critical thinking and communication abilities, which are vital to your success in almost any career path.
Accessibility
Our online economics degree program makes it easier for you to earn a reputable degree on your schedule. You don’t have to worry about juggling your work schedule and other commitments with spending time on campus. And with courses designed and taught by research-driven instructors from SDSU’s Department of Economics, you’ll get the same academic experience as SDSU’s on-campus economics students.
Reputation
As one of the top 100 public colleges in the country, when you earn a degree from San Diego State University, you’re earning a degree that carries weight in the professional world. In addition to teaching, your instructors perform world-renowned research on some of today’s most pressing economic issues, and they’ll bring that professional experience to every virtual lesson.
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