Program Analysis
At $58,082 per year, Economics graduates from Colorado College earn slightly above the $53,966 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.
The financial case is thin at 2.8x — decade earnings barely exceed the cost of attendance. The value proposition here is driven by factors beyond pure ROI.
Some AI exposure exists in Economics's typical career paths, with 56% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 18% gap from the optimistic case.
The median debt load of $18,628 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
Ranked #254 of 351 Economics programs, Colorado College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.
Earnings grow from $58,082 to $84,600 over five years — a 46% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.