Best Health and Physical Education/Fitness 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
-$241,281
Across Colorado programs
Average Annual Cost
$25,133
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Grad rate: 29.5% |
-$162,414 | $39,949 | $22,825 | $22,292 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Grad rate: 66.8% |
-$190,004 | $39,924 | $29,696 | $22,000 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Western Colorado University
Grad rate: 48.8% |
-$194,721 | $39,040 | $25,426 | $25,050 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
University of Northern Colorado
Grad rate: 51.6% |
-$229,991 | $37,552 | $26,989 | $24,500 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Colorado Mesa University
Grad rate: 40.3% |
-$237,357 | $36,457 | $22,883 | $25,900 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Colorado State University Pueblo
Grad rate: 36.4% |
-$249,661 | $36,058 | $23,891 | $26,117 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Adams State University
Grad rate: 29.7% |
-$309,678 | $32,724 | $23,800 | $21,451 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Fort Lewis College
Grad rate: 40.8% |
-$356,422 | $30,303 | $25,558 | $15,000 | 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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