University of Colorado Denver Rankings Based on Salary
- University of Colorado Denver ranks better than 59% of colleges, based on bachelor's salaries.
- University of Colorado Denver ranks better than 63% of colleges, based on debt for a bachelor's degree.
University of Colorado Denver's Top Rankings
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- #15
- #18
- #18
- #19
- #24
- #25
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 a weighted average of all of its program scores. Data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and was last updated in December 2020. It reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid.
Salary Scores for CU Denver Bachelor's Degrees
CU Denver ranks higher than 59% of colleges for bachelor's degrees, based on salary.
| Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | $25,000 | $32,391 |
| Architecture | $20,500 | $43,798 |
| Biology, General | $20,500 | $34,420 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $20,000 | $47,662 |
| Chemistry | Not Reported | $35,600 |
| Civil Engineering | $24,500 | $60,568 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $19,000 | $39,249 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $28,000 | $70,776 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $19,063 | $36,745 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $27,602 | $25,774 |
| Economics | $25,935 | $44,942 |
| Education, General | $17,812 | $29,141 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $25,000 | $71,202 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $25,500 | $32,569 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | $17,990 | $27,343 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $22,119 | $28,598 |
| Geography and Cartography | $25,000 | $37,328 |
| History | $23,000 | $25,194 |
| International/Global Studies | $24,759 | $36,668 |
| Mathematics | $12,500 | $45,696 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $27,543 | $64,865 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Not Reported | $37,208 |
| Music | $21,500 | $23,946 |
| Political Science and Government | $21,500 | $35,653 |
| Psychology, General | $20,250 | $35,249 |
| Public Health | $18,000 | $33,993 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $22,396 | $60,629 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | $20,500 | $33,993 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $24,821 | $33,459 |
| Sociology | $19,108 | $38,829 |
Salary Scores for CU Denver Master's Degrees
CU Denver ranks higher than 58% of colleges for master's degrees, based on salary.
| Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $27,165 | $63,692 |
| Architecture | $72,226 | $54,477 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | Not Reported | $68,666 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $52,152 | $89,790 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | $60,613 | $40,017 |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | $54,000 | $56,189 |
| Civil Engineering | Not Reported | $72,482 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Not Reported | $41,705 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $52,789 | $52,107 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | $20,500 | $53,942 |
| Economics | Not Reported | $73,949 |
| Education, General | $28,036 | $44,666 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $22,366 | $71,575 |
| Engineering, General | Not Reported | $74,576 |
| English Language and Literature, General | Not Reported | $44,933 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $39,281 | $76,460 |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation | Not Reported | $50,856 |
| History | Not Reported | $39,009 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Not Reported | $69,338 |
| Information Science/Studies | $29,978 | $83,546 |
| Landscape Architecture | Not Reported | $52,107 |
| Library Science and Administration | $26,540 | $63,997 |
| Marketing | Not Reported | $66,821 |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies | Not Reported | $159,426 |
| Music | Not Reported | $56,415 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Not Reported | $52,107 |
| Political Science and Government | $49,294 | $52,107 |
| Public Administration | $37,500 | $58,823 |
| Public Health | $59,065 | $50,439 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $54,295 | $90,533 |
| Social Sciences, General | Not Reported | $47,260 |
| Special Education and Teaching | Not Reported | $49,214 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $48,184 | $44,170 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Not Reported | $40,728 |
Salary Scores for CU Denver Doctoral Degrees
CU Denver ranks higher than 55% of colleges for doctorates, based on salary.
| Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences | $189,642 | $227,834 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $96,232 | $90,348 |
| Dentistry | $223,528 | $118,635 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Not Reported | $70,456 |
| Medicine | $214,695 | $58,779 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | $170,360 | $114,237 |
| Public Administration | Not Reported | $71,854 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Not Reported | $109,763 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $94,616 | $66,401 |
University of Colorado Denver Reviews
Most Recent Reviews
Very dissatisfied with the lack of support during the entirety of the program by the head of the primary peds nurse practitioner department. She did not set others up for success and used fear tactics towards students to prevent them from succeeding. Look elsewhere if primary peds is your specialty of interest
UCD is a smaller program than CU Boulder, but this can be beneficial as it results in smaller class sizes and more individualized attention. The campus is easy to navigate, if you live outside of downtown Denver the Light Rail serves 2 stops on campus and the cost is included in your tuition.