Below are the key facts about this program at UCCS. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #7 out of 8 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UCCS as a strong choice for economics, coming in at #428 out of 471 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 428 of 471 |
| Best Economics Schools in Colorado | 8 of 9 |
| Best Economics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 17 of 19 |
Here is each degree level available for economics at UCCS, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 29 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Colorado Colorado Springs awarded 29 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
UCCS holds a strong position among schools offering economics at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #7 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado | 7 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 16 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 348 |
Economics students who finish a bachelor’s at UCCS report a median salary of $56,961 a year. This is lower than $58,851, the median for all majors at UCCS.
To complete a bachelor’s at UCCS, economics students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than $23,559, the typical median for all majors at UCCS.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,296 | $23,155 |
| Fees | $1,884 | $1,884 |
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Among recent graduates, 83% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 17% went to women.
The majority of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at UCCS are White. About 66% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Colorado Springs with a bachelor’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |