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Career OutcomesAzimuth ranks University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus #131 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $74,059, placing University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus in the 74.6 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Artificial Intelligence #37 among nonprofit four-year institutions — a program-level strength that anchors the institution's earnings profile, with graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $112,754. --- The University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus delivers strong graduate earnings relative to cost, placing it in the 91.5 percentile for overall value among nonprofit four-year institutions on Azimuth's composite. Azimuth ranks Artificial Intelligence #37 among nonprofit four-year institutions, reflecting the depth of career-aligned programs driving strong outcomes.
Azimuth ranks University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus #131 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. A public university in Denver, CO, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus enrolls roughly 10,519 undergraduates. Retention stands at 72.7% and the six-year graduation rate is 46.2%, reflecting steady degree completion across a student body that includes 26.2% Pell Grant recipients and 37.9% first-generation college students. Where University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus performs strongest is return on investment. Azimuth ranks University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus #224 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $14,521 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus in the 92.0 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Business is the dominant program family, and the institution's dual-campus structure — anchoring both a downtown Denver campus and the Anschutz Medical Campus — channels graduates into health sciences and professional fields alongside business and applied disciplines. Mobility sits in the 90.1 percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions, supported by the institution's broad-access admissions posture — University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus admits about 74.7% of applicants. Affordability lands in the 84.0 percentile for affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions, and access sits in the 71.4 percentile for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The composite reflects an institution whose strongest contribution is converting enrollment into earnings outcomes that outpace what comparable institutions deliver, even as affordability and access sit closer to the middle of the distribution.
University of La Verne's published cost of attendance is $24,902. Financial aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $6,743, while middle-income families pay around $9,472. Azimuth ranks University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus #229 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown. The university participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs. Need-based aid covers a meaningful share of cost for many students. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $20,500, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $21,716; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the Parent PLUS risk framework for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For the typical graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $74,059, median federal debt of $20,500 projects to a monthly payment of about $232 under standard ten-year repayment. In a downside earnings scenario anchored on lower-earning program clusters, four-year earnings of $51,387 would shift the real burden of that same payment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning and income-driven repayment options — use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
University of La Verne is a strong fit for students drawn to business, management, and applied professional fields who want a private nonprofit university in Southern California with a track record of delivering earnings that outpace what similar students achieve elsewhere. Graduates earn median $74,059 four years after enrollment, placing University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus in the 74.6 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions — and earn about $14,521 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the university in the 92.0 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access profile is broad. 26.2% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 37.9% are first-generation college students — a meaningful share for a private institution — and University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus sits in the 93.0 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions on a historical 10-year Scorecard measure, suggesting that students from lower-income backgrounds have historically converted their degrees into solid long-run earnings. Fit depends on two realistic filters: the program portfolio is concentrated in Business and related applied fields, so students whose interests align with those areas will find the strongest outcomes, and the private nonprofit cost structure means families should weigh net price and median debt of $20,500 carefully against the earnings trajectory before enrolling.
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Peer institutions with comparable quality and outcomes:
| School | State | Accept Rate | Median Earnings | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Georgia State University-Perimeter College Similar quality tier (#4258 ranked) | GA | 91% | $47,384 | #4258 | Compare |
Washington State University Similar quality tier in West (#4257 ranked) | WA | 87% | $68,905 | #4257 | Compare |
Georgia Southern University Similar quality tier (#4256 ranked) | GA | 88% | $53,236 | #4256 | Compare |
Missouri University Of Science And Technology Similar quality tier (#4260 ranked) | MO | 73% | $82,957 | #4260 | Compare |
Northern Arizona University Similar quality tier (#4263 ranked) | AZ | 90% | $54,384 | #4263 | Compare |
Based on federal data for students receiving aid. Actual costs may vary.
University of La Verne's published cost of attendance is $24,902. Financial aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $6,743, while middle-income families pay around $9,472.
Azimuth ranks University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus #229 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.
The university participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs. Need-based aid covers a meaningful share of cost for many students.
Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $20,500, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $21,716; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For the typical graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $74,059, median federal debt of $20,500 projects to a monthly payment of about $232 under standard ten-year repayment.
In a downside earnings scenario anchored on lower-earning program clusters, four-year earnings of $51,387 would shift the real burden of that same payment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning and income-driven repayment options — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).
Graduates of University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus earn median earnings of $74,059 four years after enrollment, placing University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus in the 74.6 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure sits above the $65,228 median at comparable institutions (same control and size band).
Graduates earn about $14,521 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the university in the 92.0 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus #224 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions.
The earnings pattern reflects a Business-anchored program mix — Business accounts for 16% of degrees, followed by Social Sciences at 10% and Arts at 8%. Business Administration combines large cohort scale with strong pay, making it a key contributor to the university's overall return profile.
Azimuth ranks Business Administration #63 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions for median earnings four years after enrollment, with 443 graduates earning median earnings of $75,142 — 1.1x the national benchmark for the field. The Nursing program graduates 243 students with median earnings of $84,950, and Azimuth ranks the program #133 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions [per the program-ranking methodology](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/).
Biology, General ranks #158 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions for median earnings four years after enrollment, with 224 graduates earning $58,231, while Psychology, General ranks #167 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions for median earnings four years after enrollment and Economics ranks #135 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions for median earnings four years after enrollment.
Computer and Information Sciences, General
98 graduates
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
50 graduates
Mechanical Engineering
64 graduates
Civil Engineering
48 graduates
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
32 graduates
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus's program mix is anchored in Business, which accounts for 16% of graduates, followed by Social Sciences at 10% and Arts at 8%. Business Administration is the largest program with 443 graduates, and its median earnings of $75,142 four years after enrollment signal solid early-career outcomes for the institution's highest-volume field.
The strongest national rankings cluster in specialized applied fields. Azimuth ranks Artificial Intelligence #37 among nonprofit four-year institutions for median earnings four years after enrollment, with graduates earning $112,754 from a cohort of 98.
Azimuth ranks Nursing #133 among nonprofit four-year institutions for median earnings four years after enrollment, with graduates earning $84,950. Business Administration adds further depth, with Azimuth ranking the program #63 among nonprofit four-year institutions for median earnings four years after enrollment and graduates earning $75,142.
Among the most popular programs, Nursing program graduates 243 students with median earnings of $84,950, and the The Biology, General program graduates 224 students with median earnings of $58,231. Several of these programs feed directly into Denver's health-care and professional-services labor markets, where demand for business-trained and clinically trained graduates remains strong.
Health-adjacent fields like Economics and Communication and Media Studies — with graduates earning $71,385 and $62,882 respectively — represent high-mobility pathways where four-year earnings reflect direct workforce entry. Across 36 programs serving roughly 2,712 students annually, 25 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, and the supply-demand map provides additional context for how these fields align with national wage trends.
