1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus](/school/university-of-colorado-denveranschutz-medical-campus/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Majors & Programs Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/university-of-colorado-denveranschutz-medical-campus/)[Cost & aid](/school/university-of-colorado-denveranschutz-medical-campus/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/university-of-colorado-denveranschutz-medical-campus/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/university-of-colorado-denveranschutz-medical-campus/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/university-of-colorado-denveranschutz-medical-campus/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus? The highest-earning programs at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are concentrated in engineering and computing. Computer and Information Sciences leads at $112,754 four years after completion, with 98 degrees awarded. Electrical Engineering follows at $110,754 from 50 degrees awarded. The largest program is Business Administration and Management, with 443 degrees awarded and median earnings of $75,142. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #71 nationally within its field. Nursing is the second largest, at 243 degrees awarded and $84,950 in median earnings. Several programs with more moderate earnings hold strong national ranks. Education is ranked #11 nationally by Azimuth, with median earnings of $50,728 and 56 degrees awarded. Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies follows at #21 nationally, with $55,361 in median earnings and 33 degrees awarded. ### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity. - Business**443 · 16.3%** - Biological sciences**328 · 12.1%** - Social sciences**285 · 10.5%** - Psychology**244 · 9.0%** - Health professions**243 · 9.0%** - Other**1,169 · 43.1%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 36 of 36 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Computer and Information Sciences, General 98 degrees awarded** $112,754 **Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering 50 degrees awarded** $110,754 **Mechanical Engineering 64 degrees awarded** $94,320 **Civil Engineering 48 degrees awarded** $92,224 **Biomedical/Medical Engineering 32 degrees awarded** $86,190 **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 243 degrees awarded** $84,950 Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample. Compare all matching programs Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks | Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Computer and Information Sciences, General | 98 | $112,754 | #37 | | Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 50 | $110,754 | #50 | | Mechanical Engineering | 64 | $94,320 | #109 | | Civil Engineering | 48 | $92,224 | #52 | | Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 32 | $86,190 | #87 | | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 243 | $84,950 | #180 | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 443 | $75,142 | #71 | | Economics | 161 | $71,385 | #118 | | Chemistry small degree count | 18 | $64,964 | — | | Communication and Media Studies | 148 | $62,882 | #59 | | Mathematics | 37 | $62,085 | #175 | | International/Globalization Studies | 25 | $61,344 | #23 | | Criminal Justice and Corrections | 88 | $61,192 | #29 | | Political Science and Government | 53 | $58,854 | #182 | | Biology, General | 224 | $58,231 | #146 | | Geography and Cartography | 34 | $57,285 | #45 | | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 33 | $55,361 | #21 | | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 30 | $55,181 | #23 | | English Language and Literature, General | 42 | $54,500 | #102 | | History | 34 | $53,686 | #115 | | Psychology, General | 165 | $52,990 | #143 | | Education, General | 56 | $50,728 | #11 | | Fine and Studio Arts | 81 | $49,842 | #24 | | Sociology | 23 | $49,619 | #193 | | Music | 98 | $46,532 | #37 | | Architectural Sciences and Technology | 98 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 76 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 28 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Philosophy small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Physics small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Research and Experimental Psychology | 79 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Anthropology small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 42 | Too few graduates to report | — | [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## What are the largest programs at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 443 **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** 243 **Biology, General** 224 **Psychology, General** 165 **Economics** 161 **Communication and Media Studies** 148 **Architectural Sciences and Technology** 98 **Computer and Information Sciences, General** 98 **Music** 98 **Criminal Justice and Corrections** 88 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus majors rank nationally? ### National program rankings 1. Education, General**#11** 2. Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies**#21** 3. Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services**#23** 4. International/Globalization Studies**#23** 5. Fine and Studio Arts**#24** 6. Criminal Justice and Corrections**#29** 7. Computer and Information Sciences, General**#37** 8. Music**#37** 9. Geography and Cartography**#45** 10. Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering**#50** Programs ranked in the national top 50, supplemented by the largest ranked programs when needed to show ten. Fewer appear when fewer ranks are reported. Each rank compares bachelor’s programs in the same field; field sizes differ. [How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## Further analysis Outcomes at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus vary sharply by field, and [Azimuth's program ranking](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)s evaluate four-year earnings among federally aided completers, debt and cohort size rather than reputation. The university publishes earnings data for 25 fields, and 24 carry an Azimuth national rank. The degree mix is broad. Business accounts for 16.3% of bachelor's degrees awarded, followed by Biological Sciences at 12.1% and Social Sciences at 10.5%. Business Administration and Management is the largest single program, at 443 degrees a year. Graduates earn $75,142 four years after completion, and Azimuth ranks the program #71 nationally. Education is the highest-ranked program, at #11 nationally, with graduates earning $50,728. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).