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Economics at Northern Colorado

Northern Colorado graduates about 27 economics majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 424th of 683 schools we score for economics, a light program at 39 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 27 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 43% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $65,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.79×).

39/100Light#424 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year272% of the class
Courses in the catalog27more than 43% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$65,0000.79× the same major nationally
Research in the field$210Ka year, NSF
Admit rate86%whole school
SAT middle 50%990–1200whole school

Where economics happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 24 · Dorm 12 · Athletics 2 · Library 2 · Fraternity or sorority house 2 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. Salve Regina University 40
  2. California State University–Fresno 39
  3. Texas State University 39
  4. Appalachian State University 39
  5. SUNY Buffalo State University 39
  6. Maryville University of Saint Louis 39
  7. California State University, Long Beach 38
  8. The University of Texas–Arlington 38

Other strong majors at Northern Colorado

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Northern Colorado 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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