Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO, United States
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Colorado Christian University has 26 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Computer and Information Sciences, General (bachelor's), where graduates earn a median $91,195 four years after finishing, against $85,000 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$52,025
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Colorado Christian University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 81 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 19 | $89,748 | $91,195 | $85,0007% above | N/A |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 81 | $76,508 | $87,990 | $86,0202% above | $34,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 127 | $55,830 | $72,519 | $64,59012% above | $21,285 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 20 | $73,863 | $69,617 | $67,0254% above | $38,045 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 24 | $62,372 | $64,060 | $73,05412% below | $21,989 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 25 | $63,319 | $60,115 | $58,5183% above | $33,049 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 11 | N/A | $58,775 | $47,40324% above | N/A |
| Psychology, General | 69 | $39,050 | $54,887 | $50,06610% above | $21,500 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | Not available | N/A | $52,153 | $56,2827% below | N/A |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 23 | $73,004 | $44,849 | $54,46918% below | $24,786 |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 61 | $38,708 | $44,270 | $45,1002% below | $36,587 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 19 | $31,538 | $44,245 | $53,82518% below | $24,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 76 | $37,193 | $43,168 | $47,73010% below | $27,000 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 30 | $42,321 | N/A | $36,41216% above | $16,625 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 24 | $41,751 | N/A | $46,75011% below | $37,342 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 178 | $38,611 | N/A | $41,3667% below | $34,780 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 28 | $49,526 | $54,443 | $49,32310% above | $31,567 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 17 | $49,531 | $50,281 | $41,44521% above | $30,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 64 | N/A | $47,145 | $42,77410% above | $27,551 |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 38 | $33,815 | $45,122 | $39,67014% above | $34,062 |
| Psychology, General | 58 | N/A | $37,517 | $38,9034% below | $30,500 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 56 | $68,900 | $86,926 | $95,1279% below | $29,659 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 21 | $54,734 | $60,453 | $60,8071% below | $32,341 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 13 | $49,585 | $57,364 | $63,0589% below | N/A |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 0 | $48,369 | $56,063 | $65,74415% below | $50,954 |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 29 | $51,514 | N/A | $51,8971% below | $34,167 |
Careers linked to the programs Colorado Christian University reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 2 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 2 more
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General, Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer Science and 4 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Engineering, General, Industrial Engineering and 2 more
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