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Economics at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Economics at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

If you are interested in studying Economics, take a look at what University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus sits in Denver, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 135 economics degrees were granted at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus.

Studying Online at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Many students take online classes at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. Among 23,124 students, 4,254 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,869 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Use these rankings to compare University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus’s Economics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Colorado #4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Colorado #6 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Rocky Mountains (Region) #10 of 19
Best Value Rocky Mountains (Region) #12 of 19
Best Value Nationwide #266 of 463
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #310 of 466

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Colorado #4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Colorado #6 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Rocky Mountains (Region) #10 of 19
Best Value Rocky Mountains (Region) #12 of 19
Best Value Nationwide #266 of 463
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #310 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Students who complete University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus’s Economics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Economics at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $40,044
2 years $49,743
3 years $52,773
4 years $65,621
5 years $73,274

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Economics graduates from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus report median earnings of $65,621, compared with $76,709 for all University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Economics earnings compared with all majors at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Economics graduates from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus comes in at $23,049.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Economics graduates at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are 42% women (57) and 58% men (78).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Of the 120 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, 42% were women (51) and 58% were men (69).

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus gender breakdown of Economics Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 6
Hispanic / Latino 2
Asian 2
Two or More Races 3
International (Nonresident) 106
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Among the 12 master’s economics graduates at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, 42% were women (5) and 58% were men (7).

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus gender breakdown of Economics Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics master’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 6
Black / African American 1
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Economics master’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, above the national average of 14%.*

Economics Doctoral Program at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Of the 3 doctoral economics degrees awarded at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus gender breakdown of Economics Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics doctoral degree recipients at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

*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 Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

The Economics program at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Quantitative Economics 135

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Economics program at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 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

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