University of Colorado Denver Rankings by Salary Score
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University of Colorado Denver's Top Ranking
University of Colorado Denver is ranked on 1 list of the best colleges by earnings one year out of college.
Salary and Debt by Major at University of Colorado Denver
We calculated a salary score for each of University of Colorado Denver's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at University of Colorado Denver to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Scores for CU Denver Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | $25,000 | $32,390 | |
| Architecture | $20,500 | $43,800 | |
| Biology, General | $20,500 | $34,420 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $20,000 | $47,660 | |
| Chemistry | Not Reported | $35,600 | |
| Civil Engineering | $24,500 | $60,570 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $19,000 | $39,250 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $28,000 | $70,780 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $19,060 | $36,750 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $27,600 | $25,770 | |
| Economics | $25,940 | $44,940 | |
| Education, General | $17,810 | $29,140 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $25,000 | $71,200 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $25,500 | $32,570 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | $17,990 | $27,340 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $22,120 | $28,600 | |
| Geography and Cartography | $25,000 | $37,330 | |
| History | $23,000 | $25,190 | |
| International/Global Studies | $24,760 | $36,670 | |
| Mathematics | $12,500 | $45,700 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | $27,540 | $64,870 | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Not Reported | $37,210 | |
| Music | $21,500 | $23,950 | |
| Political Science and Government | $21,500 | $35,650 | |
| Psychology, General | $20,250 | $35,250 | |
| Public Health | $18,000 | $33,990 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $22,400 | $60,630 | |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | $20,500 | $33,990 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $24,820 | $33,460 | |
| Sociology | $19,110 | $38,830 |
Salary Scores for CU Denver Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $27,170 | $63,690 | |
| Architecture | $72,230 | $54,480 | |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | Not Reported | $68,670 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $52,150 | $89,790 | |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | $60,610 | $40,020 | |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | $54,000 | $56,190 | |
| Civil Engineering | Not Reported | $72,480 | |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Not Reported | $41,710 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $52,790 | $52,110 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | $20,500 | $53,940 | |
| Economics | Not Reported | $73,950 | |
| Education, General | $28,040 | $44,670 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $22,370 | $71,580 | |
| Engineering, General | Not Reported | $74,580 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | Not Reported | $44,930 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $39,280 | $76,460 | |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation | Not Reported | $50,860 | |
| History | Not Reported | $39,010 | |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Not Reported | $69,340 | |
| Information Science/Studies | $29,980 | $83,550 | |
| Landscape Architecture | Not Reported | $52,110 | |
| Library Science and Administration | $26,540 | $64,000 | |
| Marketing | Not Reported | $66,820 | |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies | Not Reported | $159,430 | |
| Music | Not Reported | $56,420 | |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Not Reported | $52,110 | |
| Political Science and Government | $49,290 | $52,110 | |
| Public Administration | $37,500 | $58,820 | |
| Public Health | $59,070 | $50,440 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $54,300 | $90,530 | |
| Social Sciences, General | Not Reported | $47,260 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | Not Reported | $49,210 | |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $48,180 | $44,170 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Not Reported | $40,730 |
Salary Scores for CU Denver Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences | $189,640 | $227,830 | |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $96,230 | $90,350 | |
| Dentistry | $223,530 | $118,640 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Not Reported | $70,460 | |
| Medicine | $214,700 | $58,780 | |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | $170,360 | $114,240 | |
| Public Administration | Not Reported | $71,850 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Not Reported | $109,760 | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $94,620 | $66,400 |
Most Recent Reviews
The incompetence of this program/university is unprecedented. Ever since I was admitted it was nothing but problems and I feel robbed of $20k. When I was admitted I had just finished my undergrad from CU Boulder in accounting. I chose the CU Denver program for the online flexibility and because my advisor at CU Boulder said the 6 5000/6000 level acccounting credits I had taken there would transfer since it is part of the same University of Colorado school system. When applying it was my impression that I would... Read More
Agree with everything said in the November 2021 review. Not satisfied with the level of instruction, preparedness for the field upon graduation, or quality of clinical placements. The program seems to have gone downhill quite a bit from 5-10 years ago, which was sadly what I based choosing this school on, and it is not cheap. The Anschutz campus is great, just wish the program would ramp back up to its former glory. Until then, and because it is currently so self-directed, maybe save your money and check out... Read More