by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how CU - Boulder ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in economics.
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The bachelor's program at CU - Boulder was ranked #97 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #2 in Colorado.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Colorado Boulder handed out 322 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 307 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in economics from CU - Boulder. This makes it the #98 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2021, making the school the #48 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at CU - Boulder is $44,089. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $45,868 for all economics students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CU - Boulder, economics students borrow a median amount of $17,119 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all economics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,987.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the economics program at CU - Boulder is $649 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of Colorado Boulder.
For the most recent academic year available, 80% of economics bachelor's degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at CU - Boulder are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43 |
| White | 173 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 72 |
| Other Races | 13 |
For the most recent academic year available, 92% of economics master's degrees went to men and 8% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at CU - Boulder are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 258 |
| Sociology | 202 |
| Anthropology | 82 |
| Geography & Cartography | 61 |
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