by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how University of Northern Colorado ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in economics.
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The bachelor's program at University of Northern Colorado was ranked #357 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #7 in Colorado.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 339 |
| Best Economics Schools | 357 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Northern Colorado handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 42 degrees were handed out.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from University of Northern Colorado go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,257 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $51,722 for all economics students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at University of Northern Colorado, economics students borrow a median amount of $24,188 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 $39,273.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the economics program at University of Northern Colorado is $232 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at University of Northern Colorado was $925 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $352 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,784 | $23,196 |
| Fees | $2,744 | $2,744 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,230 | $15,230 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,238 | $3,238 |
Learn more about University of Northern Colorado tuition and fees.
The economics program at University of Northern Colorado awarded 46 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 72% of these degrees went to men with the other 28% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at University of Northern Colorado 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 University of Northern Colorado with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
University of Northern Colorado 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 University of Northern Colorado Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of Northern Colorado.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 28 |
| Anthropology | 17 |
| Political Science & Government | 14 |
| Geography & Cartography | 12 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.