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Bachelor's-3% vs national median245 grads tracked

Mathematics at University of Colorado Denver

Ranked 130th of 327 bachelor's programs in Mathematics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$47,916
middle 50%: $30,104 – $64,270
Median · 5 years out
$67,343
middle 50%: $45,751 – $91,987
Median · 10 years out
$96,791
middle 50%: $61,545 – $132,120

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Mathematics (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Colorado Denver's bachelor's program in Mathematics earn a median $47,916 one year after graduating, rising to $96,791 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $69,584 for this field, ranking 130th of 327 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
6.2 yrs
≈ $7,009 total interest

Same major at other universities

Truman State University
$67,633 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Westfield State University
$67,502 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$67,435 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$67,426 · 5 yrs out
Western Connecticut State University
$67,394 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$67,287 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
$67,138 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$67,095 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
Sweet Briar College
$66,779 · 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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