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 CU Anschutz ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.
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The bachelor's program at CU Anschutz was ranked #260 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #5 in Colorado.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 250 |
| Best Economics Schools | 260 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus handed out 161 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 146 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in economics from CU Anschutz. This makes it the #150 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2022, making the school the #115 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CU Anschutz go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $56,201 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $51,722 for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at CU Anschutz paid an average of $1,137 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $379 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,096 | $27,288 |
| Fees | $921 | $921 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,460 | $1,460 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,920 | $14,920 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,426 | $6,426 |
Learn more about CU Anschutz tuition and fees.
Of the 161 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in economics from CU Anschutz in 2022, 42% were men and 58% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 129 |
| Other Races | 4 |
CU Anschutz 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 CU Anschutz Online Learning page.
Of the 11 students who earned a master's degree in Economics from CU Anschutz in 2021-2022, 64% were men and 36% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at CU Anschutz are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 64 |
| Geography & Cartography | 47 |
| Sociology | 33 |
| Anthropology | 18 |
| General Social Sciences | 8 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.