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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.

Graduates a year992% of the class
Courses in the catalog43more than 77% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$70,0000.85× the same major nationally
Research in the field$4Ma year, NSF
Admit rate89%whole school
SAT middle 50%1080–1290whole school

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The campus of Colorado State University. View is facing west towards the Intermu
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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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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. Bryant University 62
  2. Florida State University 61
  3. Arizona State University 61
  4. The University of Texas–Dallas 61
  5. DePaul University 61
  6. Seton Hall University 61
  7. University of Mississippi 61
  8. Lawrence University 61

Other strong majors at Colorado State University

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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