by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how U of Colorado ranks among other schools offering degrees in economics.
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U of Colorado ranks competitively among schools offering economics. In particular, it placed #97 out of 377 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Colorado.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado | 2 |
| Best Economics Schools in Colorado | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 4 |
| Best Economics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado | 6 |
| Best Value Economics Schools in Colorado | 6 |
| College Major Best Value | 6 |
| Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 15 |
| Best Value Economics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 15 |
| College Major Best Value | 15 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Colorado Boulder awarded 200 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
Economics students who finish a bachelor’s at U of Colorado go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $65,987 a year. This is below $71,162, the median for all majors at U of Colorado.
To complete a bachelor’s at U of Colorado, economics students accumulate a median of $17,119 in student loans. This is below $20,170, the typical median for all majors at U of Colorado.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,728 | $41,212 |
| Fees | $1,704 | $1,758 |
Learn more about U of Colorado tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 85% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 15% went to women.
The largest share of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at U of Colorado are White. About 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a bachelor’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 142 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Among recent graduates, 56% of economics master’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The largest share of economics master’s degree graduates at U of Colorado were Non-Resident Alien. About 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a master’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 83% of economics doctoral degrees went to men and 17% went to women.
The largest share of economics doctoral degree graduates at U of Colorado are White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a doctoral in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the economics majors at University of Colorado Boulder.