Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods bachelor's degree at University of Denver
Denver, CO · Private nonprofit
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.
$17,911 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
20.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$102,718 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+82% · Positive payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
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+$410,870
$20,000Annual price+$330,870
$36,000Current college-wide context+$266,870
$40,000Annual price+$250,870
$60,000Annual price+$170,870
$80,000Annual price+$90,870
$100,000Annual price+$10,870
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$65,557 → Not availableNot availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median37Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential5Recent 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.
117Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers47Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count67Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$39,174Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$104,087$64,913 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 Parent PLUS borrowers.
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.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$36,131
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$21,500
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$104,087
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$228/mo
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.
$65,557Year 1
$104,087Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
2.6% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$8,674
Estimated loan payment$228
37borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$104,087 vs. $86,176
$17,911 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.
Business 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 degreeData Scientists$117,400 median wageCO estimate · 6,280 jobs · 15-2051$96,300–$152,650 middle 50% of CO wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChief Executives$213,370 median wageCO estimate · 204,350 jobs · 11-1011$134,380–$302,380 middle 50% of CO wages+3.2% projected U.S. growth · 19,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$131,840 median wageCO estimate · 41,870 jobs · 11-1021$91,180–$195,190 middle 50% of CO wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeOperations Research Analysts$129,880 median wageCO estimate · 770 jobs · 15-2031$102,710–$160,220 middle 50% of CO wages+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeActuaries$120,440 median wageCO estimate · 500 jobs · 15-2011$92,140–$163,600 middle 50% of CO wages+9.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's 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 degreeStatisticians$109,660 median wageCO estimate · 780 jobs · 15-2041$85,550–$136,940 middle 50% of CO wages+11.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeManagement Analysts$104,750 median wageCO estimate · 14,360 jobs · 13-1111$80,120–$149,260 middle 50% of CO wages+10.1% projected U.S. growth · 94,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInsurance Underwriters$100,640 median wageCO estimate · 2,040 jobs · 13-2053$76,860–$130,880 middle 50% of CO wages-3.8% projected U.S. growth · 6,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSurvey Researchers$89,870 median wageCO estimate · 110 jobs · 19-3022$69,980–$103,400 middle 50% of CO wages-4.8% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$81,930 median wageCO estimate · 890 jobs · 25-1022$63,780–$104,430 middle 50% of CO wages+1.7% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degree
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.
Philadelphia, PA
University of Pennsylvania
$49,192 higher earnings · $5,750 less debt · $7,432 lower annual net price