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General Economics at University of Colorado Boulder

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Economics, take a look at what University of Colorado Boulder. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Colorado Boulder is in Boulder, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 215 general economics degrees were awarded at University of Colorado Boulder.

Online Class Availability at University of Colorado Boulder

Many students take online classes at University of Colorado Boulder. Among 38,799 students, 797 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,197 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Economics graduates at University of Colorado Boulder, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Economics graduates at University of Colorado Boulder are 16% women (35) and 84% men (180).

General Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Of the 200 bachelor’s general economics degrees awarded at University of Colorado Boulder, 15% were women (30) and 85% were men (170).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	142
Hispanic / Latino	25
Asian	11
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of General Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder, lower than the national average of 34%.*

General Economics Master’s Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Among the 9 master’s general economics graduates at University of Colorado Boulder, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Economics master’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of General Economics master’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder, lower than the national average of 28%.*

General Economics Doctoral Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Of the 6 doctoral general economics degrees awarded at University of Colorado Boulder, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Economics doctoral degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of General Economics doctoral degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder, below the national average of 26%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Economics Graduates

Graduates of the General Economics program at University of Colorado Boulder work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for General Economics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828

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.