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Economics at Western Colorado University

8 Bachelor's Degrees
#347 Overall Quality
$53,403 Bachelor's Salary
The Economics major is part of the social sciences program at Western Colorado University.

We'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. Also, learn how Western ranks among other schools offering degrees in economics.

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Economics Degrees Available at Western

Western Economics Rankings

The bachelor's program at Western was ranked #347 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #6 in Colorado.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 329
Best Economics Schools 347

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Colorado University handed out 8 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 27% over the previous year when 11 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Economics Graduates from Western Make?

$53,403 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at Western is $53,403. 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.

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

$11,083 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Western Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Western paid an average of $822 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $413 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $7,128 $19,728
Fees $3,955 $3,955
Books and Supplies $1,350 $1,350
On Campus Room and Board $10,442 $10,442
On Campus Other Expenses $3,276 $3,276

Learn more about Western tuition and fees.

Western Economics Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 8 economics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Western, about 88% were men and 13% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Western are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Colorado University with a bachelor's in economics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Does Western Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Economics?

Online degrees for the Western 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 Western Online Learning page.

Western Economics Students

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

Majors Similar to Economics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Sociology 27
Political Science & Government 9
Anthropology 5
Geography & Cartography 1

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