Economics at Colorado State University
Colorado State University graduates about 99 economics majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 207th of 683 schools we score for economics, a solid program at 61 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 43 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 77% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $70,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.85×). Research spending in the field runs about $4 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.
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Where economics happens
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 47 · Student housing 15 · Athletics 8 · Dorm 5 · Library 4 · Dining 2.
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Other strong majors at Colorado State University
- Biology 77 · #105
- Environmental science 77 · #95
- Sociology & anthropology 77 · #117
- Engineering (all) 74 · #95
- Public policy & social work 74 · #61
- Computer science 73 · #133
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Colorado State University with every school we score in economics. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.
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