Best Business/Commerce, General Degrees in Colorado by ROI
Colleges in Colorado ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs in Colorado
8
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$122,745
Across Colorado programs
Average Annual Cost
$30,996
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Grad rate: 66.8% |
+$229,316 | $59,405 | $29,696 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Colorado Mesa University
Grad rate: 40.3% |
-$31,872 | $46,603 | $22,883 | $24,000 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Colorado State University Pueblo
Grad rate: 36.4% |
-$77,074 | $44,612 | $23,891 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Fort Lewis College
Grad rate: 40.8% |
-$78,947 | $44,548 | $25,558 | $20,500 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
University of Denver
Grad rate: 77.7% |
-$156,010 | $50,621 | $75,020 | $21,000 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Adams State University
Grad rate: 29.7% |
-$168,492 | $39,930 | $23,800 | $23,624 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Western Colorado University
Grad rate: 48.8% |
-$223,744 | $35,898 | $25,426 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs
Grad rate: 18.6% |
-$475,137 | $26,076 | $21,694 | $51,764 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)
A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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