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Economics at University of Northern Colorado

If you plan to study Economics, consider the program at University of Northern Colorado. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Northern Colorado is located in Greeley, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 21 economics graduations were recorded at University of Northern Colorado.

Studying Online at University of Northern Colorado

Many students take online classes at University of Northern Colorado. Of 8,869 students, 1,553 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,279 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at University of Northern Colorado

Rankings can help you compare University of Northern Colorado’s Economics program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Colorado	#3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#8 of 9
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#11 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#16 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#264 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#416 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from University of Northern Colorado

Graduates of University of Northern Colorado’s Economics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$43,280
2 years	$38,289

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Economics graduates from University of Northern Colorado is $21,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Economics graduates at University of Northern Colorado, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Economics graduates at University of Northern Colorado are 14% women (3) and 86% men (18).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of Northern Colorado

Among the 21 bachelor’s economics graduates at University of Northern Colorado, 14% were women (3) and 86% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Northern Colorado, above 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 University of Northern Colorado

The Economics program at University of Northern Colorado includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	21

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at University of Northern Colorado work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Economics majors, 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.