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Economics at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

What traits are you looking for in a school for Economics, you may want to check out the program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins. Get started with the following essential facts.

Colorado State University-Fort Collins is in Fort Collins, CO.

During the most recent reporting year, 112 economics degrees were granted at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.

Online Class Availability at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Distance learning is available at Colorado State University-Fort Collins. Among 34,096 students, 4,704 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,022 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

These rankings give you a sense of how Colorado State University-Fort Collins’s Economics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#5 of 9
Best Value	Colorado	#5 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#9 of 19
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#14 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#247 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#278 of 463

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#5 of 9
Best Value	Colorado	#5 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#9 of 19
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#14 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#247 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#278 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Those who finish Colorado State University-Fort Collins’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	$41,108
2 years	$44,937
3 years	$52,800
4 years	$61,513
5 years	$69,679

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Economics graduates from Colorado State University-Fort Collins earn a median of $61,513, compared with $62,001 for all Colorado State University-Fort Collins graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Economics graduates from Colorado State University-Fort Collins is $24,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Economics graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Economics graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins are 35% women (39) and 65% men (73).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Of the 88 bachelor’s economics graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, 36% were women (32) and 64% were men (56).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	52
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	4
Asian	7
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, below the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Among the 6 master’s economics graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics master’s degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6

Economics Doctoral Program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Among the 18 doctoral economics graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, 28% were women (5) and 72% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics doctoral degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
International (Nonresident)	11

Minority students account for 11% of Economics doctoral degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, lower than the national average of 11%.*

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

This Economics program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Quantitative Economics	112

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.