by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Mines stacks up against peers offering economics.
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In the most recent year for which we have data, Colorado School of Mines handed out 4 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
Economics students who finish a bachelor’s at Mines go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $111,534 a year. This is above $93,891, the median for all majors at Mines.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $17,160 | $42,840 |
| Fees | $2,984 | $2,984 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 75% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at Mines were White. Roughly 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado School of Mines with a bachelor’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 80% of economics master’s degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The majority of economics master’s degree graduates at Mines are Non-Resident Alien. About 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado School of Mines with a master’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Every one of the 3 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in economics from Mines identified as men.
The majority of economics doctoral degree graduates at Mines are White. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado School of Mines with a doctoral in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the economics majors at Colorado School of Mines.
This economics program at Mines breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 28 |
| Applied Economics | 4 |
Mines granted 28 completions in econometrics and quantitative economics in the latest year of data — 18% to women and 82% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (61%).
Mines awarded 4 completions in applied economics in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (100%).