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Western Colorado University Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Western Colorado University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Western Colorado University graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $30,200 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $40,800. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Business Administration, Management and Operations, with median first-year earnings of $33,600 , followed by Business/Commerce at $32,000 , and Health and Physical Education/Fitness at $27,100 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Education (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $41,600 , followed by Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Master's Degree) at $39,300 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Western Colorado University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Western Colorado University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Education (Master's Degree) $41,600
Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Master's Degree) $39,300
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,600
Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,000
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,100
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,000
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,800
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,800
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,700
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,600

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=128391.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026