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. In addition, we cover how Colgate ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.
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Colgate is in the top 10% of the country for economics. More specifically it was ranked #49 out of 497 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Colgate University handed out 117 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 133 degrees were handed out.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Colgate go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $72,196 a year. This is higher than $45,868, which is the national median for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Colgate, economics students borrow a median amount of $17,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all economics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,987.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Colgate University.
Of the 117 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in economics from Colgate in 2021, 64% were men and 36% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colgate University with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 64 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
| Other Races | 14 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 79 |
| International Relations & National Security | 37 |
| Sociology | 28 |
| Geography & Cartography | 7 |
| Anthropology | 4 |
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