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Economics at Colorado State University - Fort Collins

If you are interested in studying economics, you may want to check out the program at Colorado State University - Fort Collins. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Colorado State is located in Fort Collins, Colorado and approximately 32,428 students attend the school each year. Of the 5,528 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Colorado State University - Fort Collins in 2021, 156 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.

Colorado State Economics Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Colorado State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Colorado State does offer online education options in economics for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

Colorado State Economics Rankings

The economics major at Colorado State 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.

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in economics from Colorado State. This makes it the #133 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in economics, making the school the #76 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Colorado State Economics Graduates

The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at Colorado State is $41,108. This is less than $45,868, which is the national average of all economics majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Economics Student Demographics at Colorado State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Colorado State University - Fort Collins.

Colorado State Economics Bachelor’s Program

22% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 156 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics from Colorado State. About 78% were men and 22% were women.

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About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in economics at Colorado State 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 State University - Fort Collins with a bachelor's in economics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 17
White 99
International Students 19
Other Races/Ethnicities 10

Colorado State Economics Master’s Program

38% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 economics majors earned their master's degree from Colorado State. Of these graduates, 63% were men and 38% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Colorado State University - Fort Collins with a master's in economics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Colorado State also has a doctoral program available in economics. In 2021, 5 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 State University - Fort Collins.

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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