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CU - Boulder was ranked #53 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for general economics majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Colorado.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Colorado Boulder handed out 322 bachelor's degrees in general 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 general economics from CU - Boulder. This makes it the #21 most popular school for general economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in general economics in 2021, making the school the #13 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general economics majors at University of Colorado Boulder.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 322 general economics majors earned their bachelor's degree from CU - Boulder. Of these graduates, 80% were men and 20% were 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 general 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 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 general economics majors earned their master's degree from CU - Boulder. Of these graduates, 92% were men and 8% were 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 general 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 |
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