The University of California - Los Angeles

Date: Nov 21 2003
Major: Economics (This Major's Salary over time)
I've always liked economics, and UCLA's program has kept that love alive. There is a eclectic blend of classes and professors, which the major's requirements allow you to experience. I've had cranky old men who make you read books they wrote thirty years ago, young men with radical new ideas, and a lot of laid-back people who have a true love for economics. Although the students attending classes are of mixed gender and ethnicity, the majority of my professors have been white males. I'm not quite sure why this is, but it never affected my learning. I feel the program has exposed me to many different elements of economics, and I have been prepared to enter any job in the economics field.

I feel this department is slightly better than most. It is a bit larger and overcrowded (the wait in line for counselors is horrible) but this allows for more diversity and far-reaching programs. It is a very wide field, and fun to explore.