University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO · Public · Graduate degree-granting
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, based in Denver, Colorado, is a public institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 10,519 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $64,270 ten years after enrollment, which is 58% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 46.7%. Mmedian graduate debt is $20,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.14x. The average net price after financial aid is $11,900 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Registered Nursing, Public Health, Biology, and Psychology.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$64,270
Graduation Rate
46.7%
Median Debt
$20,500
Average Net Price
$11,900
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
1.35x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.14x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
10,519
Admission Rate
74.7%
Average SAT
1116
Retention Rate
72.7%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$10,383
Out-of-State Tuition
$29,391
Pell Grant Rate
26.2%
Federal Loan Rate
24.3%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$6,743
Income $30K–$48K
$9,472
Income $48K–$75K
$10,834
Income $110K+
$22,475
Student Demographics
Women
57.9%
White
35.6%
Black
7.2%
Hispanic
28.8%
Asian
10.6%
Two or More Races
5.9%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
60.1%
Accreditations
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program, Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program (Accredited)
- Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education — Nurse Midwifery (MIDWF) - Basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nurses (Accredited)
- Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education — Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs (Accredited)
- American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation — Dental Hygiene (DH), Predoctoral, Post Doctoral - Advanced dental education programs (advanced education in general dentistry and general practice residency), Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics, Periodontics (Accredited)
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education — Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist (Accredited)
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation — Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs, Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs, School Psychology (SCPSYD) - PsyD Doctoral programs (Accredited)
- Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc., Accreditation Commission — (SCPE) - Clinical pastoral education (CPE) centers offering CPE and supervisory CPE programs (Accredited)
- Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education — Health Services Administration (HSA) - Graduate programs in health services administration (Accredited)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels, Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels, Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels (Accredited)
- Council on Education for Public Health — Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public health, Public Health (PHG) - Graduate level school of public health (Accredited)
- Higher Learning Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
- Liaison Committee on Medical Education — Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
Programs (150)
Bachelor (43)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $75,142 | 431 |
| Registered Nursing | $84,950 | 267 |
| Biology | $58,231 | 210 |
| Psychology | $52,990 | 184 |
| Communications | $62,882 | 161 |
| Economics | $71,385 | 132 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $112,754 | 98 |
| Music | $46,532 | 92 |
| Architectural Technology | Not reported | 86 |
| Fine Arts | $49,842 | 82 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $61,192 | 80 |
| Clinical Psychology | Not reported | 71 |
| Ecology | Not reported | 69 |
| Civil Engineering | $92,224 | 61 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $94,320 | 53 |
| Education | $50,728 | 45 |
| Political Science | $58,854 | 44 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | Not reported | 42 |
| Geography | $57,285 | 41 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Not reported | 40 |
| English Language & Literature | $54,500 | 38 |
| Electrical Engineering | $110,754 | 36 |
| Sociology | $49,619 | 32 |
| Mathematics | $62,085 | 25 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | $55,181 | 21 |
| International Studies | $61,344 | 19 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $86,190 | 17 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | $55,361 | 16 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 16 |
| History | $53,686 | 16 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | Not reported | 11 |
| Chemistry | $64,964 | 10 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 9 |
| Physics | Not reported | 9 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | Not reported | 8 |
| Construction Engineering Technology | Not reported | 7 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Not reported | 7 |
| Romance Languages | Not reported | 5 |
| Construction Engineering | Not reported | 4 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Not reported | 3 |
| Architecture | $62,619 | Not reported |
| Drama & Theater Arts | $47,878 | Not reported |
| Public Health | $58,310 | Not reported |
Master (66)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Public Health | $78,998 | 236 |
| Business Administration & Management | $129,423 | 230 |
| Registered Nursing | $116,093 | 167 |
| Public Administration | $85,272 | 129 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $133,594 | 129 |
| Teacher Education | $56,383 | 111 |
| Information Science | $118,649 | 97 |
| Health Services Administration | Not reported | 80 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 73 |
| Mental Health Services | Not reported | 66 |
| Architectural Technology | Not reported | 58 |
| Secondary Education | Not reported | 54 |
| Marketing | Not reported | 50 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Not reported | 47 |
| Human Resources Management | $100,997 | 46 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Not reported | 44 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | $67,259 | 40 |
| Library Science | $74,359 | 39 |
| City & Regional Planning | $84,407 | 38 |
| Educational Administration | $97,868 | 35 |
| Education | $53,089 | 31 |
| Finance | $134,158 | 28 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | $77,438 | 27 |
| Electrical Engineering | $140,670 | 26 |
| Bilingual Education | Not reported | 24 |
| Cell Biology | Not reported | 24 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $61,655 | 22 |
| Special Education | Not reported | 21 |
| Engineering | Not reported | 21 |
| Biomedical Engineering | Not reported | 21 |
| Political Science | $64,565 | 19 |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies | $175,290 | 19 |
| Biology | Not reported | 18 |
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences | Not reported | 18 |
| Civil Engineering | $90,072 | 17 |
| Cognitive Psychology | Not reported | 16 |
| Pharmacy | Not reported | 16 |
| Biotechnology | $63,591 | 15 |
| History | Not reported | 15 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 13 |
| International Business | Not reported | 13 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting | Not reported | 12 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Not reported | 11 |
| Sustainability Studies | Not reported | 11 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 11 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 10 |
| Music | Not reported | 10 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Not reported | 9 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | Not reported | 9 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 9 |
| Geography | Not reported | 9 |
| Communications | Not reported | 8 |
| Social Sciences | Not reported | 8 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | Not reported | 8 |
| Educational Media | Not reported | 7 |
| Statistics | Not reported | 7 |
| Taxation | Not reported | 6 |
| Economics | Not reported | 5 |
| Applied Mathematics | Not reported | 4 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | Not reported | 4 |
| Psychology | Not reported | 4 |
| Security & Protective Services | Not reported | 4 |
| Accounting | $106,530 | 0 |
| Architecture | $74,820 | Not reported |
| Landscape Architecture | $78,742 | Not reported |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $63,098 | Not reported |
Doctoral (19)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | $85,570 | 37 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Not reported | 18 |
| Cognitive Psychology | $74,497 | 16 |
| Microbiology | Not reported | 13 |
| Physiology | Not reported | 11 |
| Neuroscience | Not reported | 11 |
| Registered Nursing | $131,857 | 10 |
| Pharmacology | Not reported | 9 |
| Cell Biology | Not reported | 7 |
| Ecology | Not reported | 7 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | Not reported | 6 |
| Biomedical Engineering | Not reported | 5 |
| Applied Mathematics | Not reported | 5 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 4 |
| Engineering Science | Not reported | 4 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | Not reported | 4 |
| Behavioral Sciences | Not reported | 4 |
| Public Administration | Not reported | 4 |
| Pharmacy | $143,753 | 3 |
First Professional (7)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine | $104,201 | 170 |
| Pharmacy | Not reported | 127 |
| Dentistry | $162,753 | 119 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $75,887 | 67 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 44 |
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences | $206,288 | Not reported |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $115,870 | Not reported |
Graduate Certificate (3)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Interdisciplinary Studies | $64,358 | Not reported |
| Public Health | $73,319 | Not reported |
| Registered Nursing | $116,288 | Not reported |
Undergraduate Certificate (2)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Interdisciplinary Studies | $48,732 | Not reported |
| Business Administration & Management | $82,891 | Not reported |
Show 10 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages | Master | 2 |
| Genetics | Doctoral | 2 |
| Health Services | Master | 2 |
| Health Services | Doctoral | 2 |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies | Doctoral | 2 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | Doctoral | 2 |
| Environmental Design | Doctoral | 1 |
| Civil Engineering | Doctoral | 1 |
| Historic Preservation | Master | 1 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | Master | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Master's Nursing & Health Programs
- Highest Earning Doctoral Nursing & Health Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Education Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Natural Resources Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Architecture Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs in Colorado
- Highest Earning Master's Computer Science Programs in Colorado
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Engineering Programs in Colorado
- Highest Earning Master's Engineering Programs in Colorado
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in Colorado
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