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Economics at Colgate University

143 Bachelor's Degrees
#56 Overall Quality
$77,274 Bachelor's Salary
The Economics major is part of the social sciences program at Colgate University.

We'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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Economics Degrees Available at Colgate

Colgate Economics Rankings

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
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.

How Much Do Economics Graduates from Colgate Make?

$77,274 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Economics from Colgate Cost?

$67,024 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Colgate Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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
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

Learn more about Colgate tuition and fees.

Colgate Economics Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 62% of economics bachelor's degrees went to men and 38% went to women.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 12
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 95
Non-Resident Aliens 20
Other Races 8

Does Colgate Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Economics?

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.

Economics Student Diversity at Colgate

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Colgate University.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 87
International Relations & National Security 47
Sociology 28
Geography & Cartography 20
Anthropology 6

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