Business/Commerce at Regis University

Regis University's business program reports exceptional outcomes—$66,739 in first-year earnings that outpaces not just the Colorado median ($43,067) but every other business program in the state. That 95th percentile ranking both nationally and statewide would make this the strongest business degree option in Colorado by a significant margin. However, the "small sample size" warning here isn't just a technicality—it's critical context. With fewer than 30 graduates in the data, these figures could reflect an unusually successful cohort rather than consistent program performance.

The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.49 looks reasonable on paper, and the $32,592 debt load sits slightly above state and national medians but remains manageable if those earnings hold. The real question is sustainability: are these outcomes typical, or did a handful of graduates land unusually lucrative positions that skewed the average? At an 87% admission rate, this isn't a hyper-selective program filtering for only top students, which makes the earnings gap versus peers (nearly $21,000 above the next-best Colorado program) harder to explain.

For families considering this program, request more detailed placement data directly from Regis—specifically, employment rates, employer types, and whether outcomes have been consistent across multiple graduating classes. If these numbers represent the norm, it's an outstanding value. If they're an outlier year, you're looking at a program that's likely closer to state averages with moderately higher debt.