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Master's-38% vs national median106 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at University of Colorado Denver

Ranked 37th of 46 master's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$48,096
middle 50%: $34,040 – $73,958
Median · 5 years out
$55,464
middle 50%: $41,582 – $76,173
Median · 10 years out
$76,393
middle 50%: $39,655 – $95,890

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (master's) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Colorado Denver's master's program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $48,096 one year after graduating, rising to $76,393 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 38% below the national median of $89,177 for this field, ranking 37th of 46 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?

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

Paid off in
6.9 yrs
≈ $7,754 total interest

Same major at other universities

Louisiana State University in Shreveport
$63,723 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$61,167 · 5 yrs out
Earlham College
$58,998 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$58,150 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$56,017 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Hollins University
$53,696 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$53,397 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$52,165 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Colorado Denver

Medicine (Doctorate)
$178,970 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$155,373 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$152,313 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$148,489 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$147,946 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$127,868 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,737 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$122,754 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$115,698 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,107 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$110,938 · 5 yrs out

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