2021 Best Colleges in Colorado by Salary Score

This list features the best schools in Colorado based on a bachelor's degree Salary Score. A higher Salary Score indicates that alumni from that college tend to have higher salaries when compared to alumni with the same major at other schools. To determine this score, we compared alumni earnings in the first year after graduation for each major at a college to alumni earnings for the same major across all schools. The program scores are then combined to create an overall bachelor's degree Salary Score for the college. Colorado School of Mines ranks first in the state with a score of 70.30, which also places it well above the national median of 50.

To be considered for our state rankings, schools must offer and provide data for at least 8 bachelor's programs. This list includes all eligible schools in Colorado. You can click on a school's name to view individual program scores. Read our methodology to learn more about how schools were ranked.