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Economics at Fort Lewis College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Economics, take a look at what Fort Lewis College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Fort Lewis College is in Durango, CO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 12 economics degrees were awarded at Fort Lewis College.

Online & Distance Learning at Fort Lewis College

Distance learning is available at Fort Lewis College. Of 3,544 students, 56 (2%) studied exclusively online and 725 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Fort Lewis College

Rankings can help you compare Fort Lewis College’s Economics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Colorado	#2 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#7 of 9
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#10 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#15 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#238 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#409 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Fort Lewis College

Those who finish Fort Lewis College’s Economics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,552
2 years	$46,087

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Economics graduates at Fort Lewis College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at Fort Lewis College are 33% women (4) and 67% men (8).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Fort Lewis College

Among the 12 bachelor’s economics graduates at Fort Lewis College, 33% were women (4) and 67% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Fort Lewis College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Fort Lewis College, below the national average of 34%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Fort Lewis College

This Economics program at Fort Lewis College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	12

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Students who finish Economics program at Fort Lewis College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Economics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.