Teaching Programs in Colorado
Teaching programs pair subject coursework with student teaching and state licensure for a specific level, such as elementary or secondary. Earnings are set largely by district pay scales, which makes the state you teach in a first-order decision.
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 Teaching Programs in Colorado
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | Teaching | $45,155 n=117 | $25,625 Small program - rough guide n=96 |
| University of Northern Colorado | Teaching | $43,250 n=221 | $22,220 n=168 |
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs | Teaching | $41,542 n=111 | $24,684 Small program - rough guide n=67 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams State University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| University of Colorado Boulder | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | $19,347 Small program - rough guide n=50 |
| Colorado Christian University | Teaching | $37,193 Small program - rough guide n=64 | $27,000 Small program - rough guide n=93 |
| Colorado College | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| University of Denver | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Fort Lewis College | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Naropa University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Regis University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Colorado State University Pueblo | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Western Colorado University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |