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Highest earning communication and media studies programs in Colorado
Colorado communication and media studies programs, ranked by median earnings one year after completion, from the College Scorecard field-of-study file (September 18, 2026). Only programs with at least 30 counted graduates in the earnings sample are shown, and at least 5 programs must qualify for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 1 year after | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado State University Global | Denver | Public, 4-year | $49,436 | 58 |
| 2 | University of Colorado | Boulder | Public, 4-year | $39,738 | 128 |
| 3 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | Denver | Public, 4-year | $39,662 | 112 |
| 4 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins | Fort Collins | Public, 4-year | $38,731 | 202 |
| 5 | Colorado Christian University | Lakewood | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $37,129 | 52 |
| 6 | University of Colorado Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs | Public, 4-year | $37,002 | 190 |
| 7 | University of Denver | Denver | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $36,234 | 60 |
| 8 | University of Northern Colorado | Greeley | Public, 4-year | $34,892 | 73 |
| 9 | Colorado Mesa University | Grand Junction | Public, 4-year | $32,899 | 46 |
| 10 | Colorado State University Pueblo | Pueblo | Public, 4-year | $31,769 | 47 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard.
How to read this. A smaller program can show a high or low figure from just a few graduates, and this earnings figure only ever covers students who received federal aid, so it does not describe every graduate.
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