Economics at Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO · Bachelor's Degree · about 84 graduates a year
Colorado College graduates in economics earn 49% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 15% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Colorado College Compares for Economics
All 368 colleges reporting economics earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $166,678 | $146,777 | #5 | $80,888 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $161,149 | $172,936 | #1 | $98,649 |
| 3 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $160,763 | $141,099 | #6 | $103,041 |
| 4 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $159,578 | $156,784 | #2 | $92,075 |
| 5 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $155,592 | $137,015 | #8 | $103,993 |
| 6 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $152,929 | $140,863 | #7 | $94,675 |
| 7 | Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA | $146,524 | $133,327 | #9 | $89,505 |
| 8 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $144,886 | $147,350 | #4 | $86,284 |
| 9 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $142,936 | $128,688 | #17 | $82,617 |
| 10 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $141,730 | $124,808 | #19 | $90,568 |
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| 22 | Brown University Providence, RI | $124,508 | $122,628 | #24 | $72,064 |
| 23 | Tufts University Medford, MA | $123,809 | $109,027 | #44 | $75,125 |
| 24 | Middlebury College Middlebury, VT | $123,477 | $126,821 | #18 | $85,879 |
| 25 | Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO | $122,998 | $115,027 | #31 | $58,082 |
| 26 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | $122,637 | $131,567 | #12 | $76,299 |
| 27 | Trinity College Hartford, CT | $122,068 | $109,900 | #42 | $71,191 |
| 28 | Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME | $121,983 | $129,636 | #16 | $75,867 |
Other Majors at Colorado College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | $62,970 | $36,571 | #246 of 841 |
| Sociology | $56,649 | — | #135 of 462 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $37,393 | $17,372 | #264 of 265 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Colorado College economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $58,082 one year after graduating and $122,998 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Colorado College rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, Colorado College ranks #25 by median pay four years after graduation, and #31 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at Colorado College worth it?
Its graduates earn 49% more than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,628.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.