Our Impact | Benefits on Local & State Economy | CU Denver Skip to content Announcement: CU Denver Celebrates Research Week: April 20 – 24 Our Impact CU Denver positively affects the economy of the Denver metro area and the state of Colorado. Our education, research, and public service activities benefit students and alumni, as well as nonprofit, government, and private companies. Economic Impact $665 Million Through research, teaching, operations, construction, and student spending Significant Financial Force CU Denver boasts a large percentage of minority and first-generation college students (defined as students of parent/s with no bachelor’s degree), successfully narrowing the college achievement gap. Our graduates also enjoy more earning potential than their peers. Additionally, we serve a large percentage of Colorado high school students who start earning college credit early through the CU Succeed program Our Graduates: 110,000+ 84% reported employment within 1 year of graduation 67% live in Colorado Diversity: CU Denver Outperforms Peers 58% of 2018 1st-years are students of color 49% first-generation college students Earning Power: 8% higher than peers Median Income: 10 years after graduation CU Denver All CO 4-year Institutions BA/BS $61,107 $56,413 MA/MS $75,153 $68,646 EdD/PhD $110,499 $94,515 Urban Expertise: Knowledge Serving the City Affordable Housing Transportation Health Disparities Educational Inequities Gentrification Sustainable Development Governance Arts and Culture CU Succeed Program: 5-Year Tuition Savings of $51 Million Over the last 5 years: 25,000+ CO high school students have earned more than 158,000 college credit hours 136 high schools served in 21 CO counties 51% of dual-enrollment students in the state are in this program Internships: Career Readiness 56% of all internships paid 51% of for-credit internships paid Related Pages Request Information Visit CU Denver Apply Now CU Denver CU Denver Student Commons Building 1201 Larimer Street Denver, CO 80204 (303) 315-5969 Resources Admissions Campus Safety Degrees & Programs Events Calendar News Around Campus Campus Resources Housing & Dining Location & Maps Transportation & Parking Visit CU Denver Info For Alumni Current Students Faculty/Staff Families Media & Press CMS Login Current Students Faculty/Staff Families Alumni Apply Now Visit Campus Opens in a new window Opens document in a new window