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Colorado · Private nonprofit · Predominantly bachelor's

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado. 6,059 undergraduate students. 195 programs in the federal Field-of-Study dataset.

UNITID 127060 · OPEID 001371 · IPEDS HDVINTAGE · COLLEGE SCORECARD · 2025-05 · HISTORY 1996–2024
ANOMALY ENGINE · NOTABLE SIGNALS

What the data flags at University of Denver

Short-arc shifts (recent 3-year window), peer outliers, earnings trend breaks, completion drops, enrollment cliffs, and debt-to-earnings warnings — surfaced deterministically from the federal record. Multi-decade shifts are reported separately in the Long Arc section, since 25-year tuition drift isn't really an anomaly.

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING WORSE+12%

In-state tuition

In-state tuition at University of Denver rose 12% between 2021 and 2024 ($54.8k → $61.4k).

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING BETTER-100%

3-year cohort default rate

3-year cohort default rate at University of Denver fell 100% between 2021 and 2024 (0.7% → 0.0%).

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING WORSE+12%

Out-of-state tuition

Out-of-state tuition at University of Denver rose 12% between 2021 and 2024 ($54.8k → $61.4k).

SECTION 01 · OUTCOMES SNAPSHOT

The numbers, vs. Colorado

Each tile compares this institution to the Colorado median for the same metric. Sub-line shows the comparison value, not an interpretation. Sparklines trace the federally available history.

MEDIAN EARNINGS · 10Y
$71,155+25% · 6→10y
Colorado median $43,242
MEDIAN EARNINGS · 6Y
$57,118
Treasury earnings · 6y post-entry
COMPLETION · 150%
78.0%+12% · '97→'24
Colorado median 55.5%
MEDIAN FEDERAL DEBT
$18,000+108% · '97→'20
At program completion
UNDERGRAD ENROLLMENT
6,059+80% · '96→'24
latest IPEDS
RETENTION
87.7%+3% · '04→'24
first-time, full-time
ADMISSION RATE
71.2%+8% · '01→'24
latest cohort
IN-STATE TUITION
$59,340+199% · '00→'24
out-of-state $59,340
SECTION 02 · EARNINGS HORIZONS

How earnings spread, 4 to 10 years after entry

Treasury tax-record earnings for federally aided students who first enrolled at this institution. Each point is a horizon from the most-recent vintage. Single median per horizon (no p25/p75 publishing).

ALL FEDERALLY AIDED STUDENTS · TAX-RECORD EARNINGSVINTAGE 2025-05
Earnings widen with time post-entry. Selection: federal-aid recipients only — not all graduates.Methodology →
SECTION 03 · DEBT-TO-EARNINGS

What loans cost relative to earnings

Annual debt service as a share of median earnings 10 years after entry, computed under federal Direct loan terms (10-year fixed at 6%). The 8% line is the gainful-employment threshold from federal regulation; above 12% has historically been considered “failing” under prior rule cycles.

Institution-wide

3.4%
0%8% · GE20%+

Median federal debt $18,000 amortized over 10 years vs. median earnings $71,155 (10y after entry).

SECTION 04 · LONG ARC

Ten-plus year arc

Federally available history. Coverage varies by metric — IPEDS publishes some series only after 2009 and others only before.

UNDERGRAD · 1996–20246,025
6,0593,33819962024
Undergraduate enrollment.IPEDS EF
COMPLETION 150% · 1997–202475.6%
79%67%19972024
150%-time completion rate.IPEDS GR
MEDIAN DEBT · 1997–2020$21,844
$23,804$10,00019972020
Median federal student debt at exit.SCORECARD
UNDERGRAD ENROLLMENT · 1996→2024+80%

University of Denver · undergrad enrollment rose

3,338 → 6,025

IN-STATE TUITION · 2000→2024+199%

University of Denver · in-state tuition rose

$20,556 → $61,398

OUT-OF-STATE TUITION · 2000→2024+199%

University of Denver · out-of-state tuition rose

$20,556 → $61,398

MEDIAN DEBT · 1997→2020+108%

University of Denver · median debt rose

$10,500 → $21,844

COHORT DEFAULT RATE · 2011→2024-100%

University of Denver · cohort default rate fell

4.1% → 0.0%

PELL SHARE · 2008→2024+233%

University of Denver · pell share rose

2.6% → 14.2%

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_10YR · 2007→2020+35%

University of Denver · earnings_median_10yr rose

$52,700 → $71,155

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_8YR · 2005→2020+33%

University of Denver · earnings_median_8yr rose

$48,200 → $63,910

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_6YR · 2003→2020+36%

University of Denver · earnings_median_6yr rose

$42,100 → $57,118

SECTION 05 · PROGRAMS

Ranked by 5-year earnings

Each row is one (CIP × credential) program reported by the institution in College Scorecard's Field-of-Study data. Cohort floor is 30 students; below this, federal data is suppressed.

Business/Commerce, General.CIP 5201 · Master's Degree$134,028195 gradsTaxation.CIP 5216 · Master's Degree$120,96931 gradsLegal Research and Advanced Professional Studies.CIP 2202 · Master's Degree$110,21532 gradsHealth and Medical Administrative Services.CIP 5107 · Master's Degree$106,95641 gradsAccounting and Related Services.CIP 5203 · Master's Degree$106,63159 gradsComputer and Information Sciences, General.CIP 1101 · Master's Degree$105,894114 gradsAccounting and Related Services.CIP 5203 · Bachelor's Degree$103,11140 gradsHuman Resources Management and Services.CIP 5210 · Master's Degree$100,73840 gradsComputer Science.CIP 1107 · Bachelor's Degree$97,80147 gradsLaw.CIP 2201 · First Professional Degree$96,604233 gradsMarketing.CIP 5214 · Master's Degree$95,68419 gradsMarketing.CIP 5214 · Bachelor's Degree$94,896117 gradsFinance and Financial Management Services.CIP 5208 · Bachelor's Degree$93,856164 gradsMechanical Engineering.CIP 1419 · Bachelor's Degree$92,35833 gradsEducational Administration and Supervision.CIP 1304 · Graduate/Professional Certificate$89,11331 gradsFinance and Financial Management Services.CIP 5208 · Master's Degree$86,46219 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and Operations.CIP 5202 · Master's Degree$86,125155 gradsGeography and Cartography.CIP 4507 · Master's Degree$85,97313 gradsNatural Resources Management and Policy.CIP 0302 · Master's Degree$85,706137 gradsInternational Business.CIP 5211 · Bachelor's Degree$83,88133 gradsClinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.CIP 4228 · Doctoral Degree$83,50821 gradsInternational Relations and National Security Studies.CIP 4509 · Master's Degree$82,76460 gradsComputer and Information Sciences, General.CIP 1101 · Graduate/Professional Certificate$81,56158 gradsBusiness/Commerce, General.CIP 5201 · Bachelor's Degree$80,70239 grads
Showing top 24 of 52 ranked programs.195 TOTAL PROGRAMS
SECTION 06 · BY CIP FAMILY

52 programs with earnings, grouped

Programs are grouped by 2-digit CIP family. Programs without reported earnings are hidden to keep the list focused.

COMPUTER & INFORMATION SCIENCES · CIP 11

Computer and Information Sciences, General.Master's Degree$105,894114 gradsComputer and Information Sciences, General.Graduate/Professional Certificate$81,56158 gradsComputer Science.Bachelor's Degree$97,80147 grads

EDUCATION · CIP 13

Curriculum and Instruction.Master's Degree$62,87362 gradsCurriculum and Instruction.Graduate/Professional Certificate$63,03346 gradsEducational Administration and Supervision.Master's Degree$74,97942 gradsEducational Administration and Supervision.Graduate/Professional Certificate$89,11331 grads

ENGINEERING · CIP 14

Mechanical Engineering.Bachelor's Degree$92,35833 grads

FOREIGN LANGUAGES · CIP 16

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Bachelor's Degree$43,74347 grads

LEGAL PROFESSIONS · CIP 22

Law.First Professional Degree$96,604233 gradsLegal Research and Advanced Professional Studies.Master's Degree$110,21532 gradsNon-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate).Bachelor's Degree$60,08224 grads

ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE · CIP 23

English Language and Literature, General.Bachelor's Degree$43,09734 grads

LIBERAL ARTS & GENERAL STUDIES · CIP 24

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.Master's Degree$64,36052 grads

LIBRARY SCIENCE · CIP 25

Library Science and Administration.Master's Degree$57,10645 grads

BIOLOGICAL & BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES · CIP 26

Biology, General.Bachelor's Degree$60,56269 grads

PHILOSOPHY & RELIGIOUS STUDIES · CIP 38

Religion/Religious Studies.Doctoral Degree$76,2478 grads

PSYCHOLOGY · CIP 42

Psychology, General.Bachelor's Degree$58,126156 gradsClinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.Master's Degree$59,688112 gradsPsychology, Other.Master's Degree$63,05847 gradsClinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.Graduate/Professional Certificate$68,47932 gradsClinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.Doctoral Degree$83,50821 grads

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION & SOCIAL SERVICES · CIP 44

Social Work.Master's Degree$59,928500 grads

SOCIAL SCIENCES · CIP 45

International Relations and National Security Studies.Bachelor's Degree$60,795113 gradsInternational Relations and National Security Studies.Master's Degree$82,76460 gradsGeography and Cartography.Graduate/Professional Certificate$78,67952 gradsPolitical Science and Government.Bachelor's Degree$72,58350 gradsCriminology.Bachelor's Degree$40,86334 gradsEconomics.Master's Degree$69,51420 gradsGeography and Cartography.Master's Degree$85,97313 grads

VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS · CIP 50

Music.Master's Degree$25,80338 gradsMusic.Bachelor's Degree$46,78927 grads

HEALTH PROFESSIONS · CIP 51

Health and Medical Administrative Services.Master's Degree$106,95641 grads

BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT & MARKETING · CIP 52

Business/Commerce, General.Master's Degree$134,028195 gradsFinance and Financial Management Services.Bachelor's Degree$93,856164 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and Operations.Master's Degree$86,125155 gradsMarketing.Bachelor's Degree$94,896117 gradsAccounting and Related Services.Master's Degree$106,63159 gradsAccounting and Related Services.Bachelor's Degree$103,11140 gradsHuman Resources Management and Services.Master's Degree$100,73840 gradsBusiness/Commerce, General.Bachelor's Degree$80,70239 gradsHospitality Administration/Management.Bachelor's Degree$62,36433 gradsInternational Business.Bachelor's Degree$83,88133 gradsTaxation.Master's Degree$120,96931 gradsFinance and Financial Management Services.Master's Degree$86,46219 gradsMarketing.Master's Degree$95,68419 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and Operations.Bachelor's Degree$71,2471 grads

NATURAL RESOURCES & CONSERVATION · CIP 03

Natural Resources Management and Policy.Master's Degree$85,706137 grads

COMMUNICATION & JOURNALISM · CIP 09

Communication and Media Studies.Master's Degree$80,469155 gradsCommunication and Media Studies.Bachelor's Degree$63,583105 gradsJournalism.Bachelor's Degree$59,84411 gradsCommunication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other.Master's Degree$73,9415 grads
FINANCIAL OUTCOME · ILLUSTRATION

Estimate the financial outcome at University of Denver

Pick a program. Cost from Scorecard net price by family income; earnings from Treasury 5-year-post-completion median, projected forward with a Mincer age-earnings curve. The selection-bias toggle applies the Dale-Krueger shrinkage. Outcomes illustration, not a forecast — see methodology.

Shrinks the earnings premium toward the matched-applicant mean. STEM <15%, business ~40%, arts & education ~60%.

NET PRESENT VALUE
$161,276
Over 40 years, discounted 5.0%
BREAKEVEN
Year 24
First year cumulative discounted earnings cross zero
graduationbreakeven · year 24year 0year 39
Cost per year
$28,981
HS-only baseline · CO
$40,100
Years to complete
6
CIP family
44

Outcomes illustration · not a forecast. Projects observed Scorecard earnings forward with a Mincer age-earnings curve under your assumptions. See methodology for the math.

SECTION 07 · SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS

Same sector and degree mix in Colorado

Picked by Carnegie sector × predominant credential level. These are not rankings — just nearest-neighbour surfaces for comparison.

LAKEWOOD$50.4k

Colorado Christian University

Private nonprofit · Predominantly bachelor's · 55% completion
DENVER$72.1k

Regis University

Private nonprofit · Predominantly bachelor's · 61% completion
COLORADO SPRINGS$65.2k

Colorado College

Private nonprofit · Predominantly bachelor's · 86% completion
BOULDER$28.7k

Naropa University

Private nonprofit · Predominantly bachelor's · 46% completion
COLORADO SPRINGS$41.5k

Nazarene Bible College

Private nonprofit · Predominantly bachelor's
CAUSAL DISCIPLINE

“University of Denver graduates earn $X” — not “University of Denver makes you earn $X”

Median earnings describe what cohorts earned. They do not describe what attending University of Denver caused. Selection effects (who admits, who enrolls, who completes) are real. We publish federal data with strict descriptive phrasing — and link the methodology where you can read about the limitations directly.

Methodology →