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Doctoral (Research)+10% vs national median93 grads tracked

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services at University of Colorado Boulder

Ranked 17th of 58 doctoral (research) programs in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$162,461
middle 50%: $106,640 – $220,636
Median · 5 years out
$179,121
middle 50%: $146,413 – $228,590
Median · 10 years out
$185,459
middle 50%: $144,647 – $245,308

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (doctoral (research)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Colorado Boulder's doctoral (research) program in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services earn a median $162,461 one year after graduating, rising to $185,459 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% above the national median of $163,341 for this field, ranking 17th of 58 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
2 yrs
≈ $2,031 total interest

Same major at other universities

Indiana University - Bloomington
$185,244 · 5 yrs out
Benedictine University
$182,659 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$182,178 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$181,131 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$180,791 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$180,138 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$176,841 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$175,937 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$173,815 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$173,610 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$170,336 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$165,855 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Colorado Boulder

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$162,413 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$136,557 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$134,060 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$121,503 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$121,397 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$118,475 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$115,546 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$112,642 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$111,405 · 5 yrs out
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering (Bachelor's)
$111,066 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$104,453 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$104,453 · 5 yrs out

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