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Education, General at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Denver, CO · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $42,320/yr (8% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

Job Market Small (5,600 openings/yr)

ROI 12.2x earnings multiple (4.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #17 of 66 Education, General programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Education, General graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$487K	$488K	$465K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	12.2x	12.2x	11.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.3x	4.3x	4.1x
Probability of Field Employment	71%	63%	47%
DegreeOutlook Score	41	40	42

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$40,068

Out-of-state: $112,836 (4.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$76,532

-91% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,635

6.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $42,320 per year, Education, General graduates from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus earn slightly above the $39,301 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

The 12.2x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 49% task exposure — and the 4% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $23,635 debt-to-$42,320 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #17 out of 66 programs, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus's Education, General offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

About University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

With 78% of applicants admitted, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus prioritizes broad access, serving 10,686 students in Denver, CO.

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Top Career Paths

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus's Education, General program score?

This program scores 40/100 — on the lower end for Education, General. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is Education, General to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Education, General careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 49% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →