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Economics in Colorado

Economics Schools in Colorado

884 Economics students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

An Economics major is the 15th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Economics Majors in Colorado

Economics majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 748
Master’s Degree 99
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 32
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 32
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 32
Post-Master’s Certificate 5
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 5

Gender Distribution

In Colorado, a economics major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of economics majors in Colorado is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.8%
  • Black or African American: 2.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.4%
  • White: 50.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 26.1%
  • Other Races: 6.6%
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Jobs for Economics Grads in Colorado

28,310 people in the state and 1,144,130 in the nation are employed in jobs related to economics.

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Wages for Economics Jobs in Colorado

Economics grads earn an average of $104,350 in the state and $115,590 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Colorado that offer economics degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

343 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
37,437 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 74% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 68% of students receive it.

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169 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
32,428 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 84% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $18,512.

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153 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
24,723 Total Students

94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Most students complete their degree in 4.67 years. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,782.

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71 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
13,856 Total Students

An average student at DU will pay a net price of $34,737. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. 48% of the teachers are full time.

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Colorado College

Colorado Springs
69 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
2,050 Total Students

57% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This private school has an average net price of $28,892. The full-time teacher rate is 82%.

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52 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
4,307 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 98% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.01 years to complete their degree at USAFA. The student to faculty ratio is 7 to 1.

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42 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
11,460 Total Students

The average student takes 4.47 years to complete their degree at University of Northern Colorado. This public school has an average net price of $17,465. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 58% are considered full time.

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41 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
6,744 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $27,978. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it.

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34 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
12,380 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,772. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 85% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 55%.

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21 Degrees in Major Awarded
32% Graduation Rate
19,086 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.92 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

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Economics Careers in CO

Some of the careers economics majors go into include:

Job Title CO Job Growth CO Median Salary
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 31% $65,400

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to economics.

Major Annual Graduates in CO
Political Science & Government 798
Sociology 699
Geography & Cartography 386
Anthropology 272
International Relations & Security 175
General Social Sciences 47
Other Social Sciences 4

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