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. In addition, we cover how Colorado State ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.
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The bachelor's program at Colorado State was ranked #159 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #5 in Colorado.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Colorado State University - Fort Collins handed out 156 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 157 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in economics from Colorado State. This makes it the #133 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2021, making the school the #76 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 Colorado State is $41,108. This is less than $45,868, which is the national median of all economics majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Colorado State, economics students borrow a median amount of $24,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,987 for all economics majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the economics program at Colorado State is $439 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Colorado State University - Fort Collins.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 156 economics majors earned their bachelor's degree from Colorado State. Of these graduates, 78% were men and 22% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Colorado State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado State University - Fort Collins with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 99 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 10 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 economics majors earned their master's degree from Colorado State. Of these graduates, 63% were men and 38% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado State University - Fort Collins with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 164 |
| Political Science & Government | 144 |
| Anthropology | 54 |
| Geography & Cartography | 17 |
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