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Colgate was ranked #56 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for economics majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #7 in New York.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Economics Schools | 56 |
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 58 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Colgate University handed out 143 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 117 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 $77,274 a year. This is higher than $51,722, which is the national median for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Colgate was $2,082 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $66,622 | $66,622 |
Fees | $402 | $402 |
Books and Supplies | $1,524 | $1,524 |
On Campus Room and Board | $16,790 | $16,790 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $1,732 | $1,732 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 62% of economics bachelor's degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% of 2022 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 |
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Asian | 12 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 95 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
Other Races | 8 |
Online degrees for the Colgate economics bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Colgate Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Colgate University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Political Science & Government | 87 |
International Relations & National Security | 47 |
Sociology | 28 |
Geography & Cartography | 20 |
Anthropology | 6 |
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