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Highest-earning colleges in Colorado

Colleges ranked by reported median earnings five years after completion. Price and modeled ROI do not affect the order.

22eligible collegesYear 5earnings period
LOWERMEDIAN EARNINGS · YEAR 5 AFTER COMPLETIONHIGHER
1
Colorado School of MinesGolden, CO · Public
$98,029Observed median earnings
2
Colorado State University GlobalDenver, CO · Public
$81,588Observed median earnings
3
Denver College of NursingDenver, CO · Private for-profit
$80,714Observed median earnings
4
University of DenverDenver, CO · Private nonprofit
$74,242Observed median earnings
5
Regis UniversityDenver, CO · Private nonprofit
$72,939Observed median earnings
6
University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO · Public
$72,742Observed median earnings
7
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO · Public
$68,618Observed median earnings
8
Colorado State University-Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO · Public
$62,288Observed median earnings
9
University of Colorado Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO · Public
$58,557Observed median earnings
10
Colorado Christian UniversityLakewood, CO · Private nonprofit
$56,660Observed median earnings
11
Metropolitan State University of DenverDenver, CO · Public
$56,358Observed median earnings
12
Colorado CollegeColorado Springs, CO · Private nonprofit
$55,071Observed median earnings
13
Colorado State University PuebloPueblo, CO · Public
$54,133Observed median earnings
14
Colorado Mesa UniversityGrand Junction, CO · Public
$53,835Observed median earnings
15
Colorado Technical University-Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO · Private for-profit
$52,017Observed median earnings
16
University of Northern ColoradoGreeley, CO · Public
$51,185Observed median earnings
17
Adams State UniversityAlamosa, CO · Public
$49,135Observed median earnings
18
Western Colorado UniversityGunnison, CO · Public
$48,723Observed median earnings
19
Community College of DenverDenver, CO · Public
$47,106Observed median earnings
20
Fort Lewis CollegeDurango, CO · Public
$46,491Observed median earnings
21
Colorado Mountain CollegeGlenwood Springs, CO · Public
$45,575Observed median earnings
22
Rocky Mountain College of Art and DesignLakewood, CO · Private for-profit
$44,530Observed median earnings

The ranking includes currently operating colleges in Colorado with reported bachelor’s-level programs, at least 500 students and available year-5 earnings. It does not adjust for program mix, geography, student background or cost.

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