University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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University of Northern Colorado has 56 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (doctoral), where graduates earn a median $116,557 four years after finishing, against $135,401 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
$56,980
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 University of Northern Colorado. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 60 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 Engineering | 17 | N/A | $95,775 | $104,7859% below | N/A |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 146 | $78,689 | $83,712 | $86,0203% below | $20,503 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 155 | $55,258 | $74,278 | $64,59015% above | $17,000 |
| Physics | 9 | N/A | $73,186 | $78,8647% below | N/A |
| Political Science and Government | 14 | N/A | $65,783 | $61,6137% above | N/A |
| Chemistry | 20 | $44,713 | $65,414 | $66,3661% below | $17,750 |
| Economics | 21 | $54,089 | $65,025 | $79,31018% below | $21,500 |
| Geography and Cartography | 2 | $45,352 | $62,369 | $57,5868% above | N/A |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 16 | $49,443 | $57,989 | $60,3794% below | N/A |
| Journalism | 12 | $44,298 | $57,603 | $54,3786% above | $21,600 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 24 | $36,649 | $57,508 | $58,4912% below | $18,625 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 49 | $42,913 | $56,520 | $53,8255% above | $22,000 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 12 | N/A | $55,967 | $56,5171% below | N/A |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 31 | $44,300 | $55,946 | $55,8930% above | $15,111 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 80 | $44,445 | $55,282 | $54,4691% above | $18,468 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 14 | $43,308 | $54,921 | $59,8818% below | N/A |
| Biology, General | 72 | $40,287 | $53,470 | $57,5587% below | $22,256 |
| History | 47 | $42,432 | $52,423 | $50,3874% above | $19,500 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | 12 | $45,790 | $52,363 | $49,4246% above | N/A |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 74 | $39,073 | $52,016 | $53,0242% below | $19,500 |
| Mathematics | 18 | $49,651 | $51,939 | $70,62826% below | $19,000 |
| Anthropology | 8 | $32,686 | $51,715 | $45,83313% above | N/A |
| Special Education and Teaching | 36 | $45,809 | $51,008 | $51,2580% above | $17,044 |
| Psychology, General | 176 | $41,356 | $49,455 | $50,0661% below | $19,887 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Not available | N/A | $48,643 | $54,53011% below | N/A |
| Sociology | 25 | $44,985 | $48,154 | $52,1058% below | $21,950 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 26 | $42,813 | $47,303 | $50,8277% below | $20,852 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 39 | $32,900 | $46,502 | $41,55012% above | $20,750 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 19 | $36,946 | $46,455 | $48,7735% below | $22,500 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 48 | $36,051 | $46,089 | $40,05315% above | $18,875 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 14 | N/A | $45,979 | $59,52823% below | $19,500 |
| Sustainability Studies | 10 | $45,147 | N/A | $44,7041% above | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 126 | $43,250 | $45,008 | $47,7306% below | $20,275 |
| American Sign Language | 20 | $44,728 | N/A | $38,02118% above | N/A |
| Music | 30 | N/A | $37,749 | $43,38713% below | $20,335 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 17 | $102,799 | $114,527 | $120,3385% below | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 107 | $85,071 | N/A | $78,3039% above | $28,960 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 23 | $62,014 | $71,306 | $65,7868% above | $53,071 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 1 | $70,856 | N/A | $73,5804% below | N/A |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 68 | $62,703 | $68,929 | $69,9441% below | N/A |
| American Sign Language | 11 | $59,648 | $68,341 | $73,2697% below | N/A |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 100 | $55,911 | $65,278 | $65,7441% below | $48,696 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 29 | $60,823 | $65,117 | $62,4504% above | $16,798 |
| Biology, General | 38 | $45,943 | $62,559 | $71,90513% below | $24,426 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 112 | $55,633 | $62,267 | $63,0581% below | $31,551 |
| Mathematics | 8 | $61,110 | N/A | $65,5577% below | N/A |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 50 | $50,964 | $60,848 | $60,5530% above | $31,000 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 10 | N/A | $55,526 | $71,26222% below | N/A |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 18 | N/A | $54,468 | $52,9303% above | N/A |
| Education, General | 49 | $50,909 | $53,688 | $63,75416% below | $32,995 |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | 15 | $52,628 | N/A | $66,24321% below | N/A |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 15 | $51,095 | $52,060 | $58,99812% below | $62,136 |
| Music | 22 | $32,329 | $41,645 | $47,35712% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 9 | N/A | $116,557 | $135,40114% below | N/A |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 11 | $79,213 | $88,155 | $101,19413% below | N/A |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 13 | $67,663 | $73,007 | $100,37827% below | $84,582 |
Careers linked to the programs University of Northern Colorado 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 Business Administration, Management and Operations, Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations, Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General, Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer Science, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Science
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Physics, Public Health
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