University of Denver Finance: earnings, debt & careers

Finance graduates of University of Denver earn a median $99,135 four years after graduating ($56,402 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $19,650. That is $21,143 above the U.S. median for Finance graduates ($77,992 across 438 colleges), and ranks 1st of 3 Colorado colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$99,135

U.S. median for this major: $77,992.

College Scorecard field of study; 104 graduates with earnings reported

Earnings, 1 year after
$56,402

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$19,650

About 20% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $23,250.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$36,131 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $78,476. College Scorecard.

University of Denver Finance: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

University of Denver graduates$99,135
Colorado median (3 colleges)$91,631 (+$7,504)
U.S. median (438 colleges)$77,992 (+$21,143)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

Finance nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses University of Denver's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$20,097$83,0011.4 years
$30–48k$16,211$66,9511.1 years
$48–75k$22,940$94,7421.6 years
$75–110k$31,759$131,1652.2 years
$110k+$47,222$195,0273.3 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (69% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Finance graduates 4 years after graduating ($99,135) minus $40,610 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in CO (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $58,525 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Finance at Colorado colleges

Every Colorado college we cover that reports Finance graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1University of Denver$99,135$19,650$36,13176%
2Regis University$91,631—$18,39761%
3Metropolitan State University of Denver$77,596$29,799$15,32732%

1 more Colorado college offers Finance but has too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Finance graduates

Financial analyst

Denver area$104,480
Colorado$103,850
U.S.$102,740

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

General and Operations Managers

Denver area$142,330
Colorado$131,840
U.S.$105,770

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Financial Managers

Denver area$193,400
Colorado$182,690
U.S.$166,570

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +9.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at University of Denver, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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University of Denver Finance questions

How much do University of Denver Finance graduates earn?

Finance graduates of University of Denver earn a median $99,135 four years after graduating and $56,402 one year after. The U.S. median for Finance graduates across 438 colleges is $77,992.

How much debt do University of Denver Finance graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Finance graduates of University of Denver is $19,650, about 20% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,250.

Is University of Denver a good school for Finance in Colorado?

On pay, Finance graduates of University of Denver earn $99,135 four years out, $7,504 above the median for the same major across 3 Colorado colleges ($91,631) and $21,143 above the U.S. median ($77,992). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does University of Denver rank for Finance in Colorado?

Of 3 Colorado colleges reporting Finance graduate earnings, University of Denver ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Finance graduates get?

A common career is financial analyst, with a median wage of $104,480 in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO area and $102,740 nationally. Others include general and operations managers and financial managers.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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