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ECON 181

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22 published recordsSpring 2010 — Winter 2026

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All available history

3.02Average GPA weighted · out of 4.00

32.1%A-range grades A+, A, and A−

1.5%D / F grades D+, D, D−, and F

1,557Letter grades 22 published records

Grade distribution

All instructors · All quarters

32.1%

A500

41.3%

B643

25.1%

C391

0.8%

D13

0.6%

F10

Plus and minus grades are grouped together. Counts reflect grades before optional grading conversions in the original source.

Quarter by quarter

21 quarters

ECON 181 historical grades by quarter
Quarter	Average GPA	A range	D / F	Letter grades
Winter 2026	2.93	25.7%	1.4%	70
Winter 2025	2.86	26.0%	0.0%	77
Winter 2024	2.92	24.4%	0.0%	78
Winter 2023	2.82	21.7%	1.2%	83
Winter 2022	2.98	26.8%	1.2%	82
Spring 2021	3.36	54.2%	2.8%	144
Winter 2021	3.16	34.1%	0.0%	82
Spring 2020	3.44	58.4%	2.0%	101
Winter 2020	3.10	30.8%	1.3%	78
Fall 2019	3.30	40.9%	0.0%	88
Summer 2019	3.00	35.6%	3.4%	59
Winter 2019	2.87	27.5%	0.0%	80
Fall 2018	3.16	38.8%	2.0%	49
Fall 2017	2.85	26.5%	1.5%	68
Fall 2016	2.74	21.3%	5.3%	75
Summer 2016	2.76	18.0%	2.0%	50
Fall 2015	2.97	24.1%	0.0%	58
Spring 2015	2.56	13.3%	1.3%	75
Spring 2014	2.90	25.6%	0.0%	43
Spring 2013	2.86	25.0%	2.1%	48
Spring 2010	3.17	37.7%	2.9%	69

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Historical grade data from the Daily Nexus, obtained from UCSB’s Registrar through public records requests. Available records extend through Winter 2026. Course history is not a list of current offerings. Dataset retrieved October 10, 2026.

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