Accounting Programs in Colorado
Accounting teaches financial reporting, audit, and tax, and it maps directly onto the CPA path. Starting roles in public accounting are standardized, which makes its earnings figures some of the most comparable across colleges.
Programs below are ranked only when a college figure rests on at least 100 graduates. Programs on 30 to 99 graduates carry a small-program flag and are listed, not ranked. Anything smaller shows the national median for the major, badged as such.
Ranked Accounting Programs in Colorado
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | Accounting | $64,931 n=152 | $27,625 n=102 |
| Colorado State University Global | Accounting | $62,865 n=210 | $36,103 n=210 |
| Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs | Accounting | $47,596 n=196 | $42,475 n=260 |
Smaller Programs and National-Median Programs
These programs are too small for a trustworthy ranked figure, or their college figure is not published. They are listed, not ranked.
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Christian University | Accounting | $62,372 Small program - rough guide n=43 | $23,497 Small program - rough guide n=31 |
| University of Denver | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | $14,216 Small program - rough guide n=33 |
| Fort Lewis College | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Colorado Mesa University | Accounting | $50,285 Small program - rough guide n=38 | $27,250 Small program - rough guide n=31 |
| Regis University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Colorado State University Pueblo | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Western Colorado University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |