University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Denver, CO · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Large city

75%Acceptance rate
$11,900Average net price / year
46%Graduation rate
$64,270Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$20,500Median debt at graduation
10,519Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$10,383
Out-of-state tuition
$29,391
Total cost of attendance
$24,902
Room & board
$15,442
Books & supplies
$1,460
Average net price
$11,900

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$6,743
$30–48k
$9,472
$48–75k
$10,834
$75–110k
$15,232
$110k+
$22,475

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
74.7%
Average SAT
1116
SAT reading (25–75%)
490–620
SAT math (25–75%)
490–600
ACT composite (25–75%)
23–32

Outcomes

Graduation rate
46%
First-year retention
73%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$52,475
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$64,270
Median debt (graduates)
$20,500
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
26%
Students with federal loans
24%

Programs: what graduates earn

84 of 161 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Undergraduate certificate

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations—$56,979$18,702
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General—$43,193$21,500

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering36$78,878$29,014
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing267$75,503$21,875
Computer and Information Sciences, General98$75,137$20,500
Civil Engineering61$72,362$29,605
Mechanical Engineering53$70,763$24,700
Economics132$56,201$16,125
Biomedical/Medical Engineering17$55,550$26,840
Mathematics25$52,695$23,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations431$52,428$19,949
Criminal Justice and Corrections80$45,814$16,035
Architectural Sciences and Technology86$43,953$17,000
Education, General45$42,320$23,635
Public Health—$40,566$20,602
Political Science and Government44$40,272$17,500
Sociology32$40,011$25,000
Communication and Media Studies161$39,662$21,896
Geography and Cartography41$39,104$21,500
History16$38,627$17,604
Architecture—$37,707$17,844
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies3$37,621$22,250
Psychology, General184$36,482$22,340
Philosophy9$36,307—
English Language and Literature, General38$35,364$21,538
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services21$35,234$21,132
Research and Experimental Psychology71$35,155$18,062
Biology, General210$34,562$20,358
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies16$34,339$27,649
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs—$33,689$19,090
Fine and Studio Arts82$31,144$21,464
Music92$29,483$23,499
International/Globalization Studies19$25,307$18,870
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft—$19,966$24,250
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other7$29,714—
Anthropology16$37,460$24,116
Chemistry10$51,152—

Master's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies19$188,042—
Business Administration, Management and Operations230$108,322$56,311
Finance and Financial Management Services28$100,324$23,376
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering26$100,050—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing167$97,061$42,744
Information Science/Studies97$93,660$32,000
Educational Administration and Supervision35$79,733$35,080
Accounting and Related Services0$74,208$34,612
Library Science and Administration39$69,347$46,436
Public Administration129$66,943$32,448
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning38$64,278$63,368
Political Science and Government19$64,251$65,441
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas54$61,717—
Public Health236$61,237$60,145
Curriculum and Instruction40$61,095$23,923
Architectural Sciences and Technology58$59,066$63,981
Architecture—$58,776$66,290
Landscape Architecture—$54,806$90,353
Biotechnology15$53,598—
Natural Resources Conservation and Research27$52,302—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods111$51,947—
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services47$51,914—
Student Counseling and Personnel Services—$50,034$77,000
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences24$47,628$78,201
Education, General31$46,637$27,991
Special Education and Teaching21$50,372—
Human Resources Management and Services46$100,997—
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology16$45,565—
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods129$133,594—
Marketing50$90,576—
Criminal Justice and Corrections22$52,524—
Civil Engineering17$88,793—

Doctoral degree

First professional degree

Graduate certificate

Non-credential program

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General—$79,964—

Students

Undergraduates
10,519
Graduate students
10,961
Part-time
22%
Women / men
56% / 44%
White
36%
Hispanic
29%
Black
7%
Asian
11%
International
10%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
17:1
Avg faculty salary
$109,368 / year
Full-time faculty
65%
Accreditor
Higher Learning Commission
Website
www.ucdenver.edu
Also known as
University of Colorado Denver University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (UCD)

Most popular fields

  • Architecture – 3% of degrees
  • Communication & Journalism – 5% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
  • Engineering – 5% of degrees
  • Liberal Arts & General Studies – 4% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 12% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus?

74.7% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1116 on the SAT.

How much does University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus cost?

The average net price after grants is $11,900 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $10,383 and the full cost of attendance is $24,902.

How much do University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $64,270 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

46% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.