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Economics Schools in Colorado

96 students earned Economics degrees in Colorado in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Economics is the 51st most popular major in the 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
Master’s Degree 76
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 19
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 19
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 19
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate 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: 4.2%
  • Black or African American: 4.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.2%
  • White: 47.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 32.3%
  • Other Races: 6.3%
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Jobs for Economics Grads in Colorado

There are 28,310 people in the state and 1,144,130 people in the nation working in economics jobs.

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Wages for Economics Jobs in Colorado

A typical salary for a economics grad in the state is $104,350, compared to a typical salary of $115,590 nationwide.

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There are 5 colleges in Colorado that offer economics degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

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

The student loan default rate is 0.70% which is lower than average. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $27,114. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
37,437 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $49,393 after graduation. The full-time teacher rate is 74%. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.40%.

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

51% of the teachers are full time. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.14 years to graduate.

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

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 72% are considered full time. The student loan default rate is 2.60% which is lower than average. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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

69% of the teachers are full time. 82% of students get financical aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,470.

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
Geography & Cartography 91
International Relations & Security 62
Criminology 44
Political Science & Government 40
Sociology 37
Anthropology 32
General Social Sciences 21

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