Healthcare practitioners
Pediatric Surgeons
- Median pay
- $559,030
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Medicine
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Outcomes
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus has 88 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (first professional), where graduates earn a median $212,093 one year after finishing, against $212,093 for the same field nationally.
Outcomes
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
48.9%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
72.7%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$69,387
Former students who received federal aid
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus graduate earnings by major
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 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 78 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
- Largest program
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- 445 graduates · $75,142 median earnings
- Above the national median
- 45 of 88 programs
- Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
- Lowest debt for the pay
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Median debt is 17% of a year's earnings
Highest-earning programs
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (first professional)
- $212,093
- Field median $212,093
- Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences (first professional)
- $206,288
- Field median $206,288
- Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies (master's)
- $175,290
- Field median $194,321
- Dentistry (first professional)
- $162,753
- Field median $176,004
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (doctoral)
- $143,753
- Field median $134,224
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (master's)
- $140,670
- Field median $135,852
- Finance and Financial Management Services (master's)
- $134,158
- Field median $112,765
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (master's)
- $133,594
- Field median $123,573
Bachelor's programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 98 | $86,784 | $112,754 | $85,00033% above | $19,125 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 42 | $86,022 | $110,754 | $98,95312% above | $24,750 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 38 | $72,717 | $94,320 | $91,2853% above | $28,000 |
| Civil Engineering | 56 | $78,330 | $92,224 | $85,1158% above | $25,000 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 27 | $62,444 | $86,190 | $93,4848% below | $20,800 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 274 | $78,831 | $84,950 | $86,0201% below | $24,149 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 445 | $58,223 | $75,142 | $64,59016% above | $15,000 |
| Economics | 120 | $57,329 | $71,385 | $79,31010% below | N/A |
| Chemistry | 11 | N/A | $64,964 | $66,3662% below | N/A |
| Communication and Media Studies | 137 | $52,423 | $62,882 | $53,82517% above | $18,500 |
| Mathematics | 17 | $51,454 | $62,085 | $70,62812% below | $23,875 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 16 | $40,909 | $61,344 | $56,5179% above | $17,125 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 63 | $49,339 | $61,192 | $54,46912% above | $16,500 |
| Political Science and Government | 41 | $49,679 | $58,854 | $61,6134% below | $18,273 |
| Biology, General | 202 | $42,593 | $58,231 | $57,5581% above | $16,546 |
| Geography and Cartography | 29 | $47,158 | $57,285 | $57,5861% below | $19,351 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 21 | $32,071 | $55,361 | $47,08818% above | $21,500 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 18 | $47,900 | $55,181 | $47,26917% above | N/A |
| English Language and Literature, General | 30 | $38,432 | $54,500 | $48,77312% above | $18,827 |
| History | 18 | $39,258 | $53,686 | $50,3877% above | N/A |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 102 | $53,513 | N/A | $56,8486% below | $18,750 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 24 | $53,430 | N/A | $43,56723% above | $14,432 |
| Psychology, General | 157 | $38,749 | $52,990 | $50,0666% above | $18,218 |
| Education, General | 51 | $43,017 | $50,728 | $49,2393% above | $15,100 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 82 | $37,277 | $49,842 | $41,55020% above | $20,000 |
| Sociology | 33 | $48,928 | $49,619 | $52,1055% below | $17,750 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Not available | $35,867 | $47,878 | $40,05320% above | N/A |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 69 | $47,433 | N/A | $39,59720% above | $19,998 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | Not available | $46,742 | N/A | $36,41228% above | N/A |
| Music | 97 | $32,325 | $46,532 | $43,3877% above | $16,472 |
| Anthropology | 7 | $44,078 | N/A | $34,06129% above | N/A |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 59 | $38,675 | N/A | $34,65612% above | $13,898 |
Master's programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies | 7 | $167,263 | $175,290 | $194,32110% below | N/A |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 16 | N/A | $140,670 | $135,8524% above | N/A |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 28 | $128,725 | $134,158 | $112,76519% above | N/A |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 140 | N/A | $133,594 | $123,5738% above | $29,932 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 240 | $113,452 | $129,423 | $95,12736% above | $46,603 |
| Information Science/Studies | 162 | $103,425 | $118,649 | $102,11816% above | $31,873 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 156 | $103,020 | $116,093 | $120,3384% below | $48,664 |
| Accounting and Related Services | Not available | $75,213 | $106,530 | $93,22814% above | $34,042 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 89 | $102,521 | N/A | $100,0792% above | N/A |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 42 | $76,333 | $100,997 | $85,19219% above | $30,813 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 55 | $88,323 | $97,868 | $69,94440% above | $30,242 |
| Civil Engineering | 15 | $93,232 | $90,072 | $96,8057% below | N/A |
| Public Administration | 125 | $77,072 | $85,272 | $77,17510% above | $30,663 |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 40 | $68,094 | $84,407 | $81,3634% above | $45,678 |
| Public Health | 231 | $66,354 | $78,998 | $78,9980% above | $56,700 |
| Taxation | 1 | $77,700 | N/A | $84,1858% below | N/A |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 14 | $57,049 | $77,438 | $73,2536% above | N/A |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 27 | $74,388 | N/A | $84,44012% below | N/A |
| Library Science and Administration | 37 | $67,849 | $74,359 | $55,97033% above | N/A |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 40 | $63,764 | $67,259 | $60,80711% above | $15,100 |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | 35 | $66,243 | N/A | $66,2430% above | N/A |
| Sustainability Studies | 16 | $65,973 | N/A | $65,8110% above | N/A |
| Geography and Cartography | 8 | $64,840 | N/A | $67,5994% below | N/A |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 43 | $64,831 | N/A | $64,9760% above | $79,516 |
| Political Science and Government | 10 | N/A | $64,565 | $76,24315% below | N/A |
| Marketing | 53 | $64,489 | N/A | $67,7365% below | $26,242 |
| Biotechnology | 20 | $65,171 | $63,591 | $114,24744% below | N/A |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Not available | $56,062 | $63,098 | $58,9987% above | $64,065 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 25 | $61,708 | N/A | $58,8415% above | N/A |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 31 | $58,276 | $61,655 | $66,2667% below | $40,648 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 19 | $60,857 | N/A | $59,1663% above | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 105 | $55,768 | $56,383 | $58,8454% below | $21,598 |
| Education, General | 25 | $53,475 | $53,089 | $63,75417% below | N/A |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 16 | $51,345 | N/A | $51,0061% above | $22,850 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | 11 | $34,360 | N/A | $50,98133% below | N/A |
Doctoral programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 4 | $98,036 | $143,753 | $134,2247% above | $188,631 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 3 | $134,224 | $131,857 | $135,4013% below | $51,398 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 55 | $89,478 | $85,570 | $101,19415% below | N/A |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 24 | $67,868 | $74,497 | $100,37826% below | N/A |
First professional programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Not available | $212,093 | N/A | $212,0930% above | N/A |
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences | Not available | N/A | $206,288 | $206,2880% above | $263,601 |
| Dentistry | 120 | $146,880 | $162,753 | $176,0048% below | $267,726 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Not available | $104,353 | $115,870 | $130,02611% below | $121,548 |
| Medicine | 152 | $67,331 | $104,201 | $106,4652% below | $230,053 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 71 | $73,616 | $75,887 | $81,3207% below | $114,511 |
Certificate programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Not available | $60,596 | $82,891 | $47,10076% above | N/A |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | Not available | $46,235 | $48,732 | $66,76627% below | $18,500 |
Post-baccalaureate certificate programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | Not available | $39,378 | N/A | $39,3780% above | N/A |
Graduate certificate programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Not available | $116,722 | $116,288 | $132,25712% below | $42,819 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Not available | $84,309 | N/A | $84,1580% above | $20,700 |
| Public Health | Not available | $83,026 | $73,319 | $95,66423% below | N/A |
| Library Science and Administration | Not available | $67,913 | N/A | $56,09721% above | N/A |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | Not available | $67,461 | N/A | $82,04718% below | N/A |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | Not available | $69,077 | $64,358 | $64,3580% above | $41,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Not available | $56,152 | N/A | $55,0332% above | N/A |
| Education, General | Not available | $53,915 | N/A | $63,92816% below | $28,814 |
Career paths from this college
Careers linked to the programs University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
- Bright outlook
Healthcare practitioners
Cardiologists
- Median pay
- $496,010
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Medicine
Healthcare practitioners
Radiologists
- Median pay
- $420,860
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Medicine
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
Healthcare practitioners
Surgeons, All Other
- Median pay
- $414,010
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Medicine, Multiple-Pathway Medical Fellowship Programs
Healthcare practitioners
Anesthesiologists
- Median pay
- $391,490
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Medicine
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Monitoring
Healthcare practitioners
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
- Median pay
- $358,550
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Medicine, Multiple-Pathway Medical Fellowship Programs
Where University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ranks
- #16Best colleges for criminal justiceof 379 ranked
- #40Best colleges for electrical engineeringof 184 ranked
- #48Best colleges for civil engineeringof 181 ranked
Verified facts
Did you know? University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
- 74.7%University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus admitted 10,395 of 14,428 applicants.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- 15%of admitted students chose to enroll (the yield rate): 1,560 of 10,395.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- $10,217average net price after grants for aided students, against $30,179 published tuition.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
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