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Economics Schools in Colorado

1,019 Economics students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

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 923
Master’s Degree 76
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 19
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 19
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 19
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1
Post-Master’s Certificate 1

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: 2.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.9%
  • White: 52.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 25.9%
  • Other Races: 5.2%
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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
71% Graduation Rate
37,437 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $20,967. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 67% of students receive it. Most students complete their degree in 4.38 years.

169 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
32,428 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $44,704 a year. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.60%.

153 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
24,723 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 69%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,470.

71 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
13,856 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 90% get financial aid. The 1.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $33,830.

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Colorado College

Colorado Springs
69 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
2,050 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. The student loan default rate of 0.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 53% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

52 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,307 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 99%. 6 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.01 years to complete their degree at USAFA.

42 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
11,460 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $39,460 a year. The average student takes 4.47 years to complete their degree at University of Northern Colorado. A typical student attending University of Northern Colorado will pay a net price of $15,570.

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
6,744 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.70%. Of all the students who attend this school, 90% get financial aid. In their early career, Mines grads earn an average salary of $76,135.

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

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 85% of students receive it. Most students complete their degree in 4.57 years. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.30%.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
28% Graduation Rate
19,086 Total Students

A typical student attending MSU Denver will pay a net price of $14,313. The 6.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $40,336 after earning their degree at this institution.

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
Survey Researchers 28% $69,150
Economics Professors 24% $97,920
Managers 16% $127,750
Economists 14% $101,670

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
Criminology 116
General Social Sciences 47
Other Social Sciences 4

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