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Economics at University of Denver

University of Denver graduates about 75 economics majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 103rd of 683 schools we score for economics, a strong program at 79 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 44 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 78% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $67,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $5 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

79/100Strong#103 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year756% of the class
Courses in the catalog44more than 78% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$67,0001.03× the same major nationally
Research in the field$5Ma year, NSF
Admit rate85%whole school
SAT middle 50%1220–1400whole school

Around University of Denver

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One Observatory Park
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Iliff Hall, pictured from the campus of the University of Denver facing the Ilif
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Evans Memorial Chapel's northern exterior, January 2022
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Where economics happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Daniels College of Business.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 53 · Dorm 15 · Student housing 7 · Chapel 2 · Dining 2 · Athletics 2.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. United States Air Force Academy 80
  2. Skidmore College 80
  3. Scripps College 80
  4. University of California, Davis 79
  5. University of Florida 78
  6. University of Georgia 78
  7. Virginia Tech 78
  8. Macalester College 78

Other strong majors at University of Denver

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Denver 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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