General Economics at University of Colorado Boulder
CU - Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and approximately 36,681 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,667 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Colorado Boulder in 2019, 285 of them were general economics majors.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Economics section at the bottom of this page.
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CU - Boulder General Economics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in General Economics
- Master’s Degree in General Economics
- Doctorate Degree in General Economics
CU - Boulder General Economics Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the general economics progam at CU - Boulder compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The general economics major at CU - Boulder is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Economics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Most Popular General Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools | 16 |
| Most Focused General Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools | 20 |
| Most Popular General Economics Schools | 24 |
| Most Popular General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 25 |
| Best General Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools | 37 |
| Most Popular General Economics Master’s Degree Schools | 39 |
| Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools | 48 |
| Most Focused General Economics Master’s Degree Schools | 59 |
| Most Focused General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 101 |
| Most Focused General Economics Schools | 101 |
| Best General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 159 |
| Best General Economics Schools | 163 |
In 2019, 11 students received their master’s degree in general economics from CU - Boulder. This makes it the #39 most popular school for general economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in general economics, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
General Economics Student Demographics at CU - Boulder
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general economics majors at University of Colorado Boulder.
CU - Boulder General Economics Bachelor’s Program
About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in general economics at CU - Boulder are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a bachelor's in general economics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 171 |
| International Students | 54 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 14 |
CU - Boulder General Economics Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a master's in general economics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
CU - Boulder also has a doctoral program available in general economics. In 2019, 12 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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Careers That General Economics Grads May Go Into
A degree in general economics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CO, the home state for University of Colorado Boulder.
| Occupation | Jobs in CO | Average Salary in CO |
|---|---|---|
| Managers | 8,940 | $138,490 |
| Economics Professors | 290 | $104,530 |
| Economists | 220 | $104,350 |
| Survey Researchers | 50 | $69,530 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By University of Colorado at Boulder under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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