[College research](/) / [Rankings](/rankings/) # Best Economics Programs in Colorado (2026) Updated September 30, 2026 This page ranks the 9 Economics programs in Colorado by median earnings of Economics graduates four years after completing, highest first. Colorado College leads the list with median earnings of $122,998 for its Economics graduates four years after completing. Across the listed programs, the figures range from $122,998 to $46,087, with a median of $73,319. For 1 of the 9 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. Public institutions account for 7 of the 9 programs, and private nonprofits for 2. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus posts the lowest average net price on the list at $11,900. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ranks 130th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. ## The ranked list 9 schools in list order | Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Colorado College · Colorado Springs, CO | $122,998 | $33,375 | $9,217 | 18.5% | | | Colorado College ranks 1st on this list, reporting $122,998 in median earnings for its Economics graduates four years after completing. | | 2 | University of Denver · Denver, CO | $84,328 | $36,131 | $20,097 | 77.8% | | | University of Denver posts an average net price of $36,131 and a median federal debt of $21,844 across all of the school's borrowers who completed. | | 3 | Metropolitan State University of Denver · Denver, CO | $80,907 | $15,327 | $12,481 | 98.8% | | | [Metropolitan State University of Denver](/school/metropolitan-state-university-of-denver/majors/), a public university in Denver, [admits 99% of applicants](/school/metropolitan-state-university-of-denver/admissions/) and shows median earnings of $80,907 for its Economics graduates four years after completing. | | 4 | University of Colorado Colorado Springs · Colorado Springs, CO | $75,209 | $15,788 | $12,065 | 97.4% | | | [University of Colorado Colorado Springs](/school/university-of-colorado-colorado-springs/majors/) reports [$75,209 in median earnings](/school/university-of-colorado-colorado-springs/outcomes/) for its Economics graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $15,788. | | 5 | University of Colorado Boulder · Boulder, CO | $73,319 | $25,346 | $14,231 | 78.1% | | | With a cohort of 284 graduates in the earnings cohort, [University of Colorado Boulder](/school/university-of-colorado-boulder/majors/)'s Economics graduates four years after completing earned a [median of $73,319](/school/university-of-colorado-boulder/outcomes/). | | 6 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus · Denver, CO | $71,385 | $11,900 | $6,743 | 74.7% | | | [University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus](/school/university-of-colorado-denveranschutz-medical-campus/majors/) carries the lowest average net price on the page at $11,900 and [ranks 130th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/university-of-colorado-denveranschutz-medical-campus/) among nonprofit four-year institutions. | | 7 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins · Fort Collins, CO | $69,934 | $21,279 | $13,259 | 88.5% | | | [Colorado State University-Fort Collins](/school/colorado-state-university-fort-collins/majors/) reports [median federal debt of $21,500](/school/colorado-state-university-fort-collins/cost/) among Economics completers who borrowed and an admission rate of 89%. | | 8 | University of Northern Colorado · Greeley, CO | $65,025 | $17,760 | $12,695 | 85.9% | | | University of Northern Colorado shows an average net price of $12,695 for families earning under $30,000 and median earnings of $65,025 for its Economics graduates four years after completing. | | 9 | Fort Lewis College · Durango, CO | $46,087 | $17,296 | $18,622 | 77.3% | | | Fort Lewis College ranks 9th on this list, with median earnings of $46,087 for its Economics graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $17,296. | ## How this list is ordered Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Economics graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in Colorado appear. The figures cover federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled four years after finishing. For 1 of the 9 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. Colorado College reports $122,998, which is $38,670 above the $84,328 posted by University of Denver. ## Related rankings - [Best Economics Programs in the United States](/rankings/best-economics-programs/) - [Top Economics Programs in Florida by Earnings](/rankings/best-economics-programs-in-florida/) - [Top Economics Programs in Georgia by Earnings](/rankings/best-economics-programs-in-georgia/) - [Best Economics Programs in California](/rankings/best-economics-programs-in-california/) - [Best Economics Programs in Indiana](/rankings/best-economics-programs-in-indiana/)