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Economics at Colorado School of Mines

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Economics at Colorado School of Mines

Every economics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the economics program at Colorado School of Mines stacks up to those at other schools.

Mines is located in Golden, Colorado and approximately 6,744 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,066 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Colorado School of Mines in 2021, 6 of them were economics majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Economics section at the bottom of this page.

Mines Economics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
  • Master’s Degree in Economics
  • Doctorate Degree in Economics

Mines Economics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks economics programs across the country. The following shows how Mines performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The economics major at Mines is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Economics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
4
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools 8
Best Value Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools 10
Most Focused Economics Graduate Certificate Schools 10
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 16
Best Value Economics Master’s Degree Schools 20
Most Popular Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools 86
Most Popular Economics Schools 245

In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in economics from Mines. This makes it the #42 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in economics, making the school the #87 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Economics Student Demographics at Mines

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Colorado School of Mines.

Mines Economics Bachelor’s Program

50% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 6 economics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Mines, about 50% were men and 50% were women. The typical economics bachelor's degree program is made up of only 36% women. So female students are more repesented at Mines since its program graduates 14% more women than average.

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About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in economics at Mines are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Colorado School of Mines with a bachelor's in economics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Mines Economics Master’s Program

30% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 economics majors earned their master's degree from Mines. Of these graduates, 70% were men and 30% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Colorado School of Mines with a master's in economics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 10
International Students 16
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Mines also has a doctoral program available in economics. In 2021, 4 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Economics Grads May Go Into

A degree in economics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CO, the home state for Colorado School of Mines.

Occupation Jobs in CO Average Salary in CO
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 18,810 $73,460
Managers 8,940 $138,490
Economics Professors 290 $104,530
Economists 220 $104,350
Survey Researchers 50 $69,530

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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