Best Colleges in Colorado by Salary Potential
Doing your research on colleges is important before enrolling. Take a look at the top Colorado colleges and universities by graduate salary.
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Early Career Pay | Mid-Career Pay | % High Meaning | % STEM Degrees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank:1 | School Name:_50px.png) United States Air Force Academy | School Type:Engineering, Liberal Arts School, Sober School, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$97,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$179,300 | % High Meaning:70% | % STEM Degrees:54% |
| Rank:2 | School Name: Colorado School of Mines | School Type:Engineering, Research University, State School | Early Career Pay:$91,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$171,700 | % High Meaning:59% | % STEM Degrees:92% |
| Rank:3 | School Name:_50px.jpg) University of Colorado Boulder | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$76,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$147,000 | % High Meaning:50% | % STEM Degrees:39% |
| Rank:4 | School Name: University of Denver | School Type:Private School, Research University, For Sports Fans | Early Career Pay:$74,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$143,600 | % High Meaning:49% | % STEM Degrees:13% |
| Rank:5 | School Name:_50px.png) Colorado College | School Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School | Early Career Pay:$72,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$132,200 | % High Meaning:52% | % STEM Degrees:29% |
| Rank:6 | School Name: University of Colorado Colorado Springs | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$67,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$125,900 | % High Meaning:59% | % STEM Degrees:21% |
| Rank:7 | School Name:_50px.png) Colorado State University-Fort Collins | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$69,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$125,600 | % High Meaning:55% | % STEM Degrees:32% |
| Rank:8 | School Name: University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | School Type:Research University, State School | Early Career Pay:$70,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$123,600 | % High Meaning:57% | % STEM Degrees:19% |
| Rank:9 | School Name: Regis University | School Type:Private School, Religious | Early Career Pay:$72,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$120,700 | % High Meaning:62% | % STEM Degrees:12% |
| Rank:10 | School Name: - Pueblo Campus_50px.png) Colorado State University Pueblo | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$61,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$114,700 | % High Meaning:65% | % STEM Degrees:10% |
| Rank:11 | School Name:_50px.png) Metropolitan State University of Denver | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$64,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$108,200 | % High Meaning:56% | % STEM Degrees:12% |
| Rank:12 | School Name: University of Northern Colorado | School Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$63,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$107,900 | % High Meaning:60% | % STEM Degrees:9% |
| Rank:13 | School Name: Colorado Mesa University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$62,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$103,100 | % High Meaning:63% | % STEM Degrees:9% |
| Rank:14 | School Name: Adams State University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$58,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$102,000 | % High Meaning:47% | % STEM Degrees:3% |
| Rank:15 | School Name: Western Colorado University | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$62,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$101,600 | % High Meaning:63% | % STEM Degrees:19% |
| Rank:16 | School Name: Fort Lewis College | School Type:Liberal Arts School, State School | Early Career Pay:$60,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$99,800 | % High Meaning:57% | % STEM Degrees:17% |
| Rank:17 | School Name: Colorado Christian University | School Type:Private School, Religious | Early Career Pay:$61,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$95,400 | % High Meaning:76% | % STEM Degrees:3% |
| Rank:18 | School Name: Nazarene Bible College | School Type:Private School, Religious | Early Career Pay:$52,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$86,800 | % High Meaning:- | % STEM Degrees:0% |
