by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Colby ranks among other schools offering degrees in economics.
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The bachelor's program at Colby was ranked #73 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #2 in Maine.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 73 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 75 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Colby College handed out 89 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 74 degrees were handed out.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Colby go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $76,401 a year. This is higher than $51,722, which is the national median for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $63,790 | $63,790 |
| Fees | $2,810 | $2,810 |
| Books and Supplies | $850 | $850 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,120 | $17,120 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $850 | $850 |
Learn more about Colby tuition and fees.
Of the 89 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in economics from Colby in 2022, 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Colby are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colby College with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Colby does not offer an online option for its economics bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Colby Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Colby College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 76 |
| Anthropology | 12 |
| Sociology | 11 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.