Best Psychology, General Programs in Colorado (2026)
Updated
This page ranks the 11 Psychology, General programs in Colorado by the median earnings of Psychology, General graduates four years after completing. University of Colorado Boulder leads the list with median earnings of $56,867 four years after completing.
Across the 11 schools with a published figure, median earnings range from $56,867 to $43,238, with a median of $49,455.
Public institutions account for 8 of the 11 programs, or 73% of the list. Colorado State University Pueblo reports the lowest average net price at $10,051.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ranks 130th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Colorado Boulder · Boulder, CO | $56,867 | $25,346 | $14,231 | 78.1% |
| University of Colorado Boulder reports median earnings of $56,867 for its Psychology, General graduates four years after completing, with 567 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 2 | University of Denver · Denver, CO | $56,161 | $36,131 | $20,097 | 77.8% |
| A private nonprofit university in Denver, University of Denver shows a median of $21,000 in federal debt among Psychology, General completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 3 | Colorado Christian University · Lakewood, CO | $54,887 | $29,500 | $26,010 | Not reported |
| Colorado Christian University posts an average net price of $26,010 for families earning under $30,000 alongside median earnings of $54,887 for its Psychology, General graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 4 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins · Fort Collins, CO | $54,268 | $21,279 | $13,259 | 88.5% |
| With an admission rate of 89%, Colorado State University-Fort Collins ranks 200th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 5 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus · Denver, CO | $52,990 | $11,900 | $6,743 | 74.7% |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus admits 75% of applicants, the lowest rate on this list, and reports median earnings of $52,990 for its Psychology, General graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 6 | University of Northern Colorado · Greeley, CO | $49,455 | $17,760 | $12,695 | 85.9% |
| Median earnings of $49,455 for Psychology, General graduates four years after completing match the list median of $49,455 at University of Northern Colorado. | |||||
| 7 | University of Colorado Colorado Springs · Colorado Springs, CO | $48,725 | $15,788 | $12,065 | 97.4% |
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs shows a median of $20,500 in federal debt among Psychology, General completers who borrowed and admits 97% of applicants. | |||||
| 8 | Western Colorado University · Gunnison, CO | $47,401 | $16,425 | $11,490 | 99.7% |
| Western Colorado University reports an average net price of $16,425 and median earnings of $47,401 for its Psychology, General graduates four years after completing, with 33 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 9 | Fort Lewis College · Durango, CO | $46,256 | $17,296 | $18,622 | 77.3% |
| Fort Lewis College shows a median of $17,919 in federal debt among Psychology, General completers who borrowed and an average net price of $18,622 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 10 | Colorado State University Pueblo · Pueblo, CO | $45,974 | $10,051 | $9,374 | 94.9% |
| Colorado State University Pueblo reports the lowest average net price on the page at $10,051, alongside median earnings of $45,974 for its Psychology, General graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 11 | Naropa University · Boulder, CO | $43,238 | $29,179 | $21,457 | 100.0% |
| Naropa University ranks 1427th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $43,238 for its Psychology, General graduates four years after completing. | |||||
How this list is ordered
Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Psychology, General graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in Colorado appear. The figure captures federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled four years after completing the program. It does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost of attendance, or the characteristics of the students who enroll, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The gap between University of Colorado Boulder and University of Denver is $706, while the spread from the top of the list to the bottom reaches $13,629.
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