Economics at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Denver, CO · Bachelor's Degree · about 132 graduates a year

$56,201
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$71,385
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$82,686
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#256 of 368
Rank by pay
#293 of 368
Rank, wage-adjusted
$16,125
Median federal debt

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus graduates in economics earn 14% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 23% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Compares for Economics

All 368 colleges reporting economics earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Williams College Williamstown, MA$166,678$146,777#5$80,888
2Duke University Durham, NC$161,149$172,936#1$98,649
3Princeton University Princeton, NJ$160,763$141,099#6$103,041
4University of Chicago Chicago, IL$159,578$156,784#2$92,075
5Harvard University Cambridge, MA$155,592$137,015#8$103,993
6Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$152,929$140,863#7$94,675
7Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA$146,524$133,327#9$89,505
8Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$144,886$147,350#4$86,284
9Yale University New Haven, CT$142,936$128,688#17$82,617
10Amherst College Amherst, MA$141,730$124,808#19$90,568
…
253California State University-Channel Islands Camarillo, CA$71,662$65,208#303$57,440
254California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA$71,595$65,147#304$39,993
255University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD$71,463$76,923#200$52,857
256University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO$71,385$66,759#293$56,201
257Lawrence University Appleton, WI$71,338$74,231#230—
258St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City, MD$71,252$62,532#319$51,483
259California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA$71,220$64,806#306$38,475

Other Majors at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$112,754$75,137#73 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$110,754$78,878#31 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$94,320$70,763#100 of 318
Civil Engineering$92,224$72,362#37 of 233
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$86,190$55,550#99 of 118
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$84,950$75,503#536 of 966
Business Administration, Management and Operations$75,142$52,428#235 of 1176
Chemistry$64,964—#122 of 209
Communication and Media Studies$62,882$39,662#113 of 660
Architecture$62,619$37,707#62 of 78
Mathematics$62,085$52,695#239 of 309
International/Globalization Studies$61,344$25,307#31 of 87
Criminal Justice and Corrections$61,192$45,814#111 of 660
Political Science and Government$58,854$40,272#353 of 565
Public Health$58,310$40,566#103 of 215
Biology$58,231$34,562#409 of 841
Geography and Cartography$57,285$39,104#65 of 117
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$55,361$34,339#42 of 137
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$55,181$35,234#26 of 172
English Language and Literature$54,500$35,364#146 of 576
History$53,686$38,627#162 of 459
Psychology$52,990$36,482#353 of 1027
Education$50,728$42,320#33 of 71
Fine and Studio Arts$49,842$31,144#62 of 423
Sociology$49,619$40,011#298 of 462
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$47,878$19,966#26 of 255
Music$46,532$29,483#95 of 268
Architectural Sciences and Technology—$43,953—
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies—$37,621—
Philosophy—$36,307—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus economics graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $56,201 one year after graduating and $71,385 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus rank for economics?

Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ranks #256 by median pay four years after graduation, and #293 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is economics at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 14% less than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,125.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.