by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at U of Colorado. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 8 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates U of Colorado as a strong choice for economics, ranked #104 out of 471 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 104 of 471 |
| Best Economics Schools in Colorado | 3 of 9 |
| Best Economics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 5 of 19 |
Here is each degree level offered in economics at U of Colorado, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 200 |
| Master’s | 9 |
| Doctoral | 6 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Colorado Boulder awarded 200 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
U of Colorado is among the very best schools in the country for economics at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado | 2 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 4 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 96 |
Economics students who finish a bachelor’s at U of Colorado go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $65,987 a year. This is below $71,162, the median for all majors at U of Colorado.
To complete a bachelor’s at U of Colorado, economics students accumulate a median of $17,119 in student loans. This is below $20,170, the typical median for all majors at U of Colorado.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,728 | $41,212 |
| Fees | $1,704 | $1,758 |
Learn more about U of Colorado tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 85% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 15% went to women.
The largest share of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at U of Colorado are White. About 71% of graduates 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 | 11 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 142 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 11 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at U of Colorado. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Economics | 9 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Economics | 6 |
