Accounting at Colorado Christian University

Colorado Christian University's accounting program lands graduates at nearly identical salaries to the national median ($53,756 versus $53,694), but the debt burden tells a more troubling story. At $41,848, graduates carry 67% more debt than the national median for accounting programs. That debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.78 means borrowers face nearly 10 months of gross salary in student loans—manageable compared to some programs, but disadvantaged when competing accounting graduates from schools like Metropolitan State University of Denver enter the workforce with similar salaries and significantly less debt.

Within Colorado's accounting landscape, this program sits in the bottom half for earnings (40th percentile) while carrying above-median debt. The earnings trajectory compounds the concern: graduates see essentially flat income growth over four years, gaining just $1,232 while peers at University of Denver start $13,000 higher and likely continue accelerating. For a professional credential like accounting where CPA licensure matters more than institutional prestige, paying a premium for below-median state outcomes doesn't compute.

Your child could become a perfectly competent accountant here, but they'll start their career servicing debt that peers avoided. Unless there are compelling non-financial reasons—faith community, specific campus culture—Colorado's public universities offer similar accounting credentials with better financial positioning for the early-career years when cash flow matters most.