Accounting and Related Services master's degree at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.
$10,697 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$262,650 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+30%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$74,208 → $96,311Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort45Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort53Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 medianNot availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
Not reportedStudents receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollmentNot reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completersNot reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program countNot reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
11.8%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 24 non-completers52Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$63,816Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$106,530$42,714 above the preliminary benchmark
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE
$106,530 vs. $76,194
$30,336 above the national bachelor’s median in the same field.
Comparison basis835 bachelor’s program records
This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$11,900
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWINGNot available
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$106,530
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENTNot available
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$74,208Year 1
$106,530Year 4
$96,311Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
Repayment pressure is not available
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$8,878
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$106,530 vs. $95,833
$10,697 above the national median for the same field and credential.
Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Accountants and Auditors$97,030 median wageCO estimate · 35,410 jobs · 13-2011$74,900–$127,270 middle 50% of CO wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 115,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$78,210 median wageCO estimate · 2,080 jobs · 25-1011$55,620–$126,190 middle 50% of CO wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$120,300 median wageCO estimate · 1,050 jobs · 13-2054$90,520–$157,420 middle 50% of CO wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAppraisers of Personal and Business PropertyNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 13-2022Financial Managers$182,690 median wageCO estimate · 10,640 jobs · 11-3031$149,120–$238,380 middle 50% of CO wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$103,850 median wageCO estimate · 8,040 jobs · 13-2051$82,060–$131,010 middle 50% of CO wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Examiners$99,610 median wageCO estimate · 1,910 jobs · 13-2061$77,060–$128,010 middle 50% of CO wages+9.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$97,100 median wageCO estimate · 1,290 jobs · 13-2031$81,270–$115,000 middle 50% of CO wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Preparers$62,620 median wageCO estimate · 1,540 jobs · 13-2082$43,380–$75,260 middle 50% of CO wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCredit Analysts$81,270 median wageCO estimate · 870 jobs · 13-2041$70,300–$110,100 middle 50% of CO wages-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$69,740 median wageCO estimate · 620 jobs · 13-2081$55,700–$93,460 middle 50% of CO wages-1.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePayroll and Timekeeping Clerks$64,140 median wageCO estimate · 2,580 jobs · 43-3051$51,650–$76,040 middle 50% of CO wages-15.9% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
01
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
about 19.4%02
Finance and Insurance
about 15.4%03
Health Care and Social Assistance
about 10.4%04
Information
about 8.1%05
Manufacturing
about 7.0%
Possible alternatives
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.
Waterbury, CT
University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus
$6,958 higher earnings · $1,025 lower annual net price