by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Colby College. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #3 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Colby College highly for economics, ranked #79 out of 471 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 79 of 471 |
| Best Economics Schools in Maine | 3 of 5 |
| Best Economics Schools in the New England Region | 19 of 46 |
Here is each degree level offered in economics at Colby College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 107 |
During the most recent reporting year, Colby College conferred 107 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
Colby College is a solid choice among schools offering economics at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine | 3 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 17 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 74 |
Economics students who finish a bachelor’s at Colby College earn a median of $102,153 a year. This is above $72,678, the median for all majors at Colby College.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Colby College, economics students accumulate a median of $24,250 in student loans. This is higher than $22,016, the typical median for all majors at Colby College.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,640 | $66,660 |
| Fees | $2,940 | $2,940 |
Find out more about Colby College tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 71% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The majority of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at Colby College are White. Approximately 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colby College with a bachelor’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 65 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Colby College awarded 107 bachelor’s degrees in econometrics and quantitative economics in the most recent reporting year — 29% to women and 71% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (61%).
