10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
+$8,580at year 10Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
Public · COLLEGE PAYOFF
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO · 75 field-and-degree records
Earnings reported for 68 · Federal debt reported for 37
Based onObserved earnings + college priceEstimate10-year payoff
Estimated 10-year payoff
Positive payoff
+$8,580 over 10 years
Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.
9.6 yrsTime to earn back the modeled cost
+4%Estimated return after 10 years
$68,618Observed earnings · year 5
$14,045Highest annual price before payoff reaches $0
The price benchmark is $2,145 per year below this threshold.
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What do you want to understand?
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK
Estimated payoff over ten years.
The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.
FEDERAL COST DATA
Four ways to read college price.
Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.
PUBLISHED STUDENT BUDGET · 2024–25
What makes up the annual price?
Sticker-price components reported to IPEDS. Grants and scholarships are not subtracted here.
Living off campus: $16,785 housing and food allowance plus $6,444 in other expenses.
Do not confuse this with net price. Net price subtracts average grants and scholarships. DegreeVerdict continues to use the separately labeled average net price in its standard college ROI scenario.
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$56,180
$8,000Annual price+$24,180
$12,000Current college-wide context+$8,180
$16,000Annual price−$7,820
$24,000Annual price−$39,820
$32,000Annual price−$71,820
$40,000Annual price−$103,820
HOW STUDENTS ATTEND · 2023-24
Online study is a meaningful part of the student experience.
IPEDS enrollment counts show course delivery across the whole institution. They do not indicate whether a specific degree can be completed online.
Institution-level attendance context from IPEDS. Program delivery is reported separately on degree pages and in the program directory. These figures do not enter ROI.
College identity and local contextAccreditation, institution type, dual enrollment and state prices
COLLEGE AT A GLANCE
Institution details
Current federal characteristics describing the college, not the outcomes of a specific program.
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Main award level
- Bachelor’s degrees
- Campus setting
- City
- Admissions
- Selective admission
- Delivery
- Campus or mixed delivery
- Federal designation
- No special designation reported
DUAL-ENROLLMENT CONTEXT · 2024
4,362 high-school students took college courses.
IPEDS counts students enrolled in college credit while still in high school. A large dual-enrollment population can shape headline enrollment figures, especially at community colleges.
This is participation, not a college completion rate. It does not indicate how many students later enrolled after high school, earned a credential or entered the workforce.
STATE PRICE CONTEXT · 2024
Prices in Colorado run 3% above the U.S. level.
BEA Regional Price Parities compare price levels across states. A value of 100 equals the national average.
What it costs and what graduates earn
$11,900Average net price / year
$24,902Cost of attendance
$20,500Median federal student debt · completer borrowers
$217/moPublished 10-year payment estimate
$68,618Median earnings · year 5 after completion
46.2%Completion rate
74.7%Admission rate
1,116Average SAT score
25ACT midpoint
10,519Student size
Debt covers federal student-loan borrowers who completed. It does not include Parent PLUS or private loans. We show admissions scores only when a valid federal value is available.
What the numbers say about University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
What does University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus cost?
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus reports an average annual net price of $11,900 after grants and scholarships. This is an institution-wide average, not an individual aid offer.
What do University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus graduates earn?
The observed median earnings figure is $68,618 5 years after completion. It describes a federal cohort, not a guaranteed starting salary.
How much federal debt do University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus graduates have?
Completer borrowers report median cumulative federal student debt of $20,500. Parent PLUS and private loans are not included.
Is every degree at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus worth the same?
No. The current release contains 75 field-and-degree records for University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus; 68 report year-4 earnings and 37 report federal debt. Outcomes can differ substantially by field and degree level.
DEBT AFTER COLLEGE
Are borrowers making progress?
Repayment progress, default and debt at exit describe different federal borrower cohorts. They are shown separately and do not change the ROI estimate.
Source: College Scorecard. Repayment progress is the share of borrowers who reduced principal by at least $1 at the stated measurement point. Debt covers federal student loans; Parent PLUS and private loans are excluded. Cohorts and reporting periods differ across measures.
Who studied here during the year
28,631Students enrolled at any point
17,670Undergraduate students
10,961Graduate students
Unduplicated students enrolled at any point from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. This full-year measure is different from a fall headcount and does not enter ROI.
More student and earnings detailPrice by family income, retention, equity and common industries
WHO PAYS, WHO FINISHES, WHO EARNS
Outcomes are not the same for every family.
These federal cohorts add context that a single college average can hide. Missing figures remain unreported rather than estimated.
Complete within 150% of the expected time
51% received a Pell Grant within eight yearsMedian Parent PLUS debt
1,095 parent borrowers in the reported cohortMedian federal student debt
58% making progress in repayment after three yearsStudent family incomeMedian earnings after 10 yearsObserved federal cohorts
Lower income$64,378Earnings are not a guarantee
Middle income$63,480Earnings are not a guarantee
Higher income$63,702Earnings are not a guarantee
Three-year repayment progress
Lower income56%
Middle income62%
Higher income65%
Undergraduate student composition
White36%
Black7%
Hispanic29%
Asian11%
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release. Parent PLUS debt belongs to parents; student-debt measures exclude Parent PLUS and private loans. Cohort definitions differ by measure.
INDEPENDENT CENSUS EARNINGS VIEW
How earnings develop by field
Privacy-protected Census employment records follow graduate cohorts one, five and ten years after completion. This source is kept separate from College Scorecard because its population and methodology differ.
Field and credentialYear 1Year 5Year 10
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences.Doctoral, research/scholarship · Broad federal field 51
$110,705Year 1
$157,371Year 5
$174,257Year 10
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences.Doctoral, professional practice · Broad federal field 51
$80,975Year 1
$150,302Year 5
$168,497Year 10
Accounting and Related Services.Master’s degree · Broad federal field 52
$94,443Year 1
$121,464Year 5
$154,489Year 10
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.Doctoral, research/scholarship · Broad federal field 26
$63,950Year 1
$101,061Year 5
$148,223Year 10
Computer Programming.Master’s degree · Broad federal field 11
$90,375Year 1
$127,297Year 5
$145,803Year 10
Computer Programming.Bachelor’s degree · Broad federal field 11
$82,659Year 1
$117,625Year 5
$143,232Year 10
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering.Master’s degree · Broad federal field 14
$83,820Year 1
$107,360Year 5
$136,069Year 10
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences.Master’s degree · Broad federal field 51
$82,170Year 1
$102,566Year 5
$119,980Year 10
Median annual earnings in 2023 dollars. Each time point may use a different pooled graduation cohort. Coverage is limited to institutions participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program.
NATIONAL CONTEXT
How this college compares
Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.
WHAT STANDS OUT
A faster read on this college
These summaries use every reportable field-and-credential record at this institution. They do not fill privacy-suppressed outcomes.
EARNINGS OVER TIME
What graduates earned in later years
$53,987Year 1
$74,059Year 4
$68,618Year 5
Each year can represent a different federal cohort, so the points do not track the same people over time.
Your choice of degree can change the payoff.
Graduate earnings differ by field and credential, even within the same college.
1Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences · First Professional Degree$206,2882Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies · Master's Degree$175,2903Dentistry · First Professional Degree$162,7534Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration · Doctoral Degree$143,7535Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · Master's Degree$140,6706Finance and Financial Management Services · Master's Degree$134,1587Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods · Master's Degree$133,5948Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Doctoral Degree$131,857Observed year-4 earnings · compare the same field and credential across colleges
Programs that stand out against the same-degree benchmark
This view rewards performance relative to the same field and credential, not simply majors that pay more everywhere.
1Business Administration, Management and OperationsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $82,891 reported+75%vs same-degree national median$19,901federal debt2Educational Administration and SupervisionMaster's Degree · $97,868 reported+37%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt3Library Science and AdministrationMaster's Degree · $74,359 reported+32%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt4Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's Degree · $129,423 reported+25%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt5Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree · $112,754 reported+22%vs same-degree national median$21,000federal debt6Finance and Financial Management ServicesMaster's Degree · $134,158 reported+21%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt
Comparable colleges in CO
Currently operating public institutions with the closest combination of annual net price and observed year-5 earnings. Similarity is descriptive, not a quality ranking.
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University of Colorado Colorado Springs
- Annual net price
- $15,788
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $58,557
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -44%
Metropolitan State University of Denver
- Annual net price
- $15,327
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $56,358
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -53%
Colorado State University-Fort Collins
- Annual net price
- $21,279
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $62,288
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -35%
Arapahoe Community College
- Annual net price
- $11,571
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $52,777
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -66%
Compare fields and degree levels
Showing the 40 highest-earning records from 75 field-and-degree records. Use the program directory to search the complete set.
| Major or field | Degree level | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | 2024–25 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences | First Professional Degree | $206,288 | Not available | Not reported |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies | Master's Degree | $175,290 | Not available | Not reported |
| Dentistry | First Professional Degree | $162,753 | Not available | Not reported |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | Doctoral Degree | $143,753 | Not available | 98 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Master's Degree | $140,670 | Not available | Not reported |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Master's Degree | $134,158 | Not available | Not reported |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Master's Degree | $133,594 | Not available | Not reported |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Doctoral Degree | $131,857 | Not available | 61 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $129,423 | Not available | Not reported |
| Information Science/Studies | Master's Degree | $118,649 | Not available | Not reported |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Graduate/Professional Certificate | $116,288 | Not available | Not reported |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's Degree | $116,093 | Not available | Not reported |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | First Professional Degree | $115,870 | Not available | Not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $112,754 | $21,000 | Not reported |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $110,754 | $34,500 | Not reported |
| Accounting and Related Services | Master's Degree | $106,530 | Not available | Not reported |
| Medicine | First Professional Degree | $104,201 | Not available | Not reported |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Master's Degree | $100,997 | Not available | Not reported |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Master's Degree | $97,868 | Not available | Not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $94,320 | $30,907 | Not reported |
| Civil Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $92,224 | $38,460 | Not reported |
| Civil Engineering | Master's Degree | $90,072 | Not available | Not reported |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $86,190 | $29,625 | Not reported |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Doctoral Degree | $85,570 | Not available | 64 |
| Public Administration | Master's Degree | $85,272 | Not available | Not reported |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $84,950 | $30,500 | Not reported |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | Master's Degree | $84,407 | Not available | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $82,891 | $19,901 | 445 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification) | $79,964 | Not available | Not reported |
| Public Health | Master's Degree | $78,998 | Not available | Not reported |
| Landscape Architecture | Master's Degree | $78,742 | Not available | Not reported |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Master's Degree | $77,438 | Not available | Not reported |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | First Professional Degree | $75,887 | Not available | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $75,142 | $23,000 | Not reported |
| Architecture | Master's Degree | $74,820 | Not available | Not reported |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Doctoral Degree | $74,497 | Not available | 24 |
| Library Science and Administration | Master's Degree | $74,359 | Not available | Not reported |
| Public Health | Graduate/Professional Certificate | $73,319 | Not available | Not reported |
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $71,385 | $23,049 | Not reported |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Master's Degree | $67,259 | Not available | Not reported |
Graduate counts come from IPEDS and group related majors into the same federal field. Missing earnings or debt values remain labeled as unavailable.
Search every University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus program record →Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.