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Median Earnings 10 Years After Entry at Colorado Community Colleges

In Colorado, the median earnings of community college students 10 years after entry are about $44,191 per year (measured in 2022-2023, in 2024 dollars).

This state figure is the median of the medians of the state's community colleges.

The earnings include former students who attended, whether or not they graduated.

The colleges with the highest median earnings are listed below (where data is available).

Arapahoe Community College Photo - ACC Main Campus

Red Rocks Community College Photo - RRCC graduates boast the 3rd highest median salaries in Colorado in their first year out of college-and 1st highest among all community colleges. Ask us why.

Colorado Mountain College Photo - CMC is 11 campuses spread throughout the Rocky Mountains of North Central Colorado. See each campus at http://coloradomtn.edu/campuses/

Colorado Northwestern Community College Photo - The Rangely Campus in Rangely CO has a very traditional university feel with Residence Halls, Athletics, Dining Hall, Campus Life, and more. In Rangely enjoy the vast outdoors with miles of trails, the White River, Kenney Reservoir and so much more. Just an hour and a half North of Grand Junction there is tons to explore in Rangely.

Northeastern Junior College Photo - A.J. Wilson slam dunk during the Bank of Colorado Shootout. NJC''''s athletic teams are consistently in the top 20 in the NJCAA.

Aims Community College Photo - The Fort Lupton campus is home to the Aims Community College agricultural and welding programs. Students ready to prepare for a career in agriculture, horticulture, crop and soil science, animal science, landscaping, and welding will have everything they need on the Fort Lupton campus. Workforce development and CDL training are also offered here.

Bel-Rea Institute Of Animal Technology Photo

Median Earnings Range: $34,242 $64,753 State Figure: $44,191

Median Earnings 10 Years After Entry Trends (2008-2023)

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Points are in the dollars of their own College Scorecard release, and the colleges with a value differ by period. The line does not show inflation-adjusted growth for a fixed group of colleges.

Median Earnings 10 Years After Entry Trends (2008-2023)

Year	Colorado
2023	$44,191
2021	$40,796
2015	$31,500
2014	$30,500
2013	$29,350
2012	$29,900
2010	$32,150
2008	$30,950

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the median earnings 10 years after entry at community colleges in Colorado?

The median earnings 10 years after entry at community colleges in Colorado are $44,191 per year (measured in 2022-2023, in 2024 dollars). This is the median of the medians of the state's colleges, and it includes students who attended, whether or not they graduated.

Which community colleges in Colorado have the highest median earnings 10 years after entry?

The community colleges in Colorado with the highest median earnings 10 years after entry include Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology, Lincoln College of Technology-Denver and Arapahoe Community College.

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