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Economics at UCCS

UCCS graduates about 23 economics majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 450th of 683 schools we score for economics, a light program at 36 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 $75,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.91×).

36/100Light#450 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year231% of the class
Courses in the catalog43more than 77% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$75,0000.91× the same major nationally
Admit rate97%whole school
SAT middle 50%1015–1215whole school

Around UCCS

Alpine Field at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. Photo by Gabby Hens
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University of Colorado Colorado Springs campus on a summer evening. Photo by Gab
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University of Colorado Colorado Springs campus on a summer evening. Photo by Jef
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Where economics happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 19 · Dorm 15 · Athletics 2 · Dining 1 · Library 1 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. California State University–Sacramento 36
  2. California State Polytechnic University–Pomona 36
  3. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 36
  4. University of North Texas 36
  5. California State University–Bakersfield 36
  6. University of St. Thomas (TX) 36
  7. Oakland University 36
  8. Oglethorpe University 36

Other strong majors at UCCS

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares UCCS 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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