B.S. in Economics
at UC San Diego, San Diego

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B.S. in Economics
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UC San Diego
Overview

B.S. in Economics at University of California - San Diego Campus is a popular program among Indian students. For admission to this course, which has 4 years, an Indian student needs to be eligible and submit documents. The documents to be submitted are academic qualifications, standardised text and language test score, resume and others. English language tests accepted by the university such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE and Duolingo. The first-year tuition fee for this course at the time of admission is USD 53,874 (INR 5,171,365). Also, there is regular spending on food, travel, staying, books, supplies and others. The annual cost of living is typically USD 14,856 (INR 1,426,027) at University of California - San Diego Campus.

Duration	4 years
Tuition & Fees	₹51.15 Lakh Get Fees details
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Course Level	UG Degree

B.S. in Economics

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B.S. in Economics
at
UC San Diego
Fees

For attending the University of California - San Diego Campus for B.S. in Economics, students have to pay the tuition fee as well as the living expenses. The University of California - San Diego Campus B.S. in Economics fee structure varies for domestic and international students.

Foreign students will have to pay USD 53,874 (INR 5,171,365) for the first-year of study. Other than the annual tuition fee, they will also have to cover the living expenses (includes housing, food, transportation, books and supplies, and other miscellaneous expenses), which is around USD 14,856 (INR 1,426,027) for overseas students. Based on the student’s lifestyle and purchasing power, the cost of living varies.

Refer to the table below for the breakdown of expenses for the University of California - San Diego Campus B.S. in Economics cost of attendance:

1st year tuition fees

Fees components	Amount (for 1 year)
Tuition & fees	INR 51,15,150
Application Fee	INR 14,717

Other expenses in 1st Year

Fees components	Amount (for 1 year)
Hostel & Meals	INR 14,10,526
Insurance	INR 2,55,786

Calculated at the exchange rate of 1 USD = INR 94.94655 | Tuition & expenses were last updated on 7ᵗʰ April 2026

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B.S. in Economics
at
UC San Diego
Entry Requirements

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CGPA - 3.4/4
Applicants must also have earned a diploma from a high school to enter the university as a first-year student. In lieu of the regular high school diploma, the certificate of proficiency (awarded by the California State Department of Education upon successful completion of the high school proficiency examination), proficiency tests from other states, or the General-Education Development (GED) certificate, will be accepted.

Applicants must complete a minimum of fifteen college-preparatory courses with at least eleven of the courses finished prior to your senior year in high school. These are called “a through g” courses (“a–g”) and include:

History/Social Science—two years

English—four years

Mathematics—three years (four years recommended)

Laboratory science—two years (three years recommended)

Language other than English—two years (three years recommended)

Visual and performing arts—one year

College-preparatory electives—one year

Applicants must earn a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher, or 3.4 or higher if they are a nonresident applicant. Their GPA is based on the above “a-g” courses taken during tenth and eleventh grades.
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B.S. in Economics
at
UC San Diego
Rankings

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University Ranking

Rank	Rank Publisher
#51	UG Business US News & World Report, 2026

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University of California - San Diego Campus
Students Ratings & Reviews

2.8/5

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Student Views (Based on Reviews)

0% students never faced discrimination in this university

Vibe of Campus

Stressful

Multi-dimensional

Academically oriented

Internships2.5

Part time work2

Post study jobs2

Quality of faculty3

Student Life2

Value for money2

Public transportation4

Safety5

Indian Food4

Permanent Immigration1.5

Shrivaths Shyam

M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering - Batch of 2024

4.9

Friendly faculty and staffs.

Tips: I have become more independent and have learnt to survive but the cultural shift was easy to manage for me because of the friends I made here. I got a research assistantship in a lab and was able to pay for my expenses throughout my second year of master's. I am very satisfied with the university, course and country.

Likes (Quality of faculty): Professors are friendly and they have a variety of materials with which they teach. They are easily approachable either via email or even during their office hours and sometimes in person as well. Professors are from different countries and the diversity is big here.

Dislikes (Permanent Immigration): The chance to settle in this country is a little less given the different rules and regulations, but once an employer sponsors an H-1B visa and does your permanent residency processing you can continue to live as long as you have a job. If given the chance I would like to permanently immigrate to this country.

Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 1000

Prepping time for classes40 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryUSD 100000

Reviewed on 31 Dec 2025Read more

Deepak Sridhar

MS in Signal and Image Processing - Batch of 2027

4.2

Good courses, faculty, research and career options make UCSD a top choice

Tips: Students should look at the cost of living and financial aid options before joining the campus as it is generally expensive to live around San Diego area. Students should clearly be prepared in choosing their track either industry or academic research and start preparing for it from day one. The courses require prior requisites and so students have to carefully look at the track they choose relevant to their interests and put in efforts to achieve their goals. Teaching assistantships are very competitive but might be available during the second year of your program. You'll have to do well on the courses and maintain good contact with the professor if you are looking to get one. Some students get TAs outside their department which is an option to consider. Courses are rigorous and the quarter system is fast-paced. So one has to adapt to this structure.

Likes (Safety): The college administration considers safety to be of utmost importance with annual safety reviews happening every year. Any safety is immediately published to make you aware of the incidents. The campus has security officers to report to even at night times. The area around campus is filled with student population, so there is no concern for safety.

Dislikes (Permanent Immigration): Due to the H1B immigration system, permanent immigration system is convoluted although it might take longer than expected. There are no specifics to the university, this is general for all US universities. Given a chance I would immigrate to this country especially considering the state-the-art work done at many companies

Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 1400

Prepping time for classes25 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryUSD 150000

Reviewed on 11 Feb 2024Read more

Anonymous

B.S. in Economics - Batch of 2027

2.6

San Diego is one of the safest cities in the US.

Tips: I would recommend coming abroad for Masters. I became more independent living abroad and I did not unnecessarily face any cultural shock since I came from an international school. People here definitely like to do a lot of the stuff by themselves. I like more of a sense of community.

Likes (Safety): San Diego is one of the safest cities in the US. There is campus security, but the dorms do not have security guards. There's a helpline number that can be contacted at any point of the day and the San Diego police are usually quick with the way they approach things. I have never had to use any of the services personally.

Dislikes (Post study jobs): The job market is not doing well right now and it's hard to build a network. There are career fair but no one really guides you through the process and you need to figure it out for urself. If you avail all of the university help, then it could be worthwhile but you really need to put yourself out there.

Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 350

Prepping time for classes3 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryUSD 80025

Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026Read more

Anonymous

Master of Science in Computer Engineering - Batch of 2027

3.0

The college has its pros and cons.

Tips: The college is academically oriented and the social life here is very less. The quarter system moves very fast and it is hard to learn something new given the very little time we get. Students barely get time to study or do things that will make them learn and implement something new, unless you hyper specialize in a particular area.

Likes (Safety): The area around the campus is pretty much safe with very few homeless people. There's public transport like shuttle buses from student housing and campus, but the frequency of that reduces after 6 and stops after 9 or 10 PM. It's safe to walk back to the graduate student housing in the night, although I haven't heard many bad experiences doing so, it's still advisable not to walk back alone in the night and have at least another person with you.

Dislikes (Student Life): The college is not very socially active and there are barely any student gatherings or meet-ups, so it's socially dead and it's not like other colleges in the East Coast, where students get time to party and chill. This is a pretty rigorous and fast paced college, so student life takes a hit.

Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 1500

Prepping time for classes23 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryUSD

Reviewed on 25 Nov 2025Read more

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B.S. in Economics
at
UC San Diego
Highlights

The Bachelor of Science in Economics (EN 31) is our most comprehensive degree as it provides the highest level of combined technical and applied training of all our major programs.
The major builds the core toolkits of economics, how individuals, firms, organizations, and governments make choices, with emphasis on economic incentives and strategic interactions. The core courses in microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics teach students how economies function and how to extract insights from data; full-year sequences in microeconomics and econometrics provide advanced quantitative and analytical training.
The wide range of elective courses in the Economics major apply the tools to topics in finance; strategic management; business operations; trade; labor markets; energy, climate, and the environment; taxation; government; inequality; international development; and more. The major requires students to choose at least two advanced electives, which provide strong analytical training in students’ preferred fields.
The Economics B.S. is STEM-certified and highly valued by employers. With the Economics B.S., students have access to a broad range of careers in business, finance, government, health, law, energy, technology, education, non-profits, international organizations, and many more. The degree also provides a solid foundation for students who are thinking about graduate study.