Finance and Financial Management Services at Regis University

The jump from $54,000 in estimated first-year earnings to over $90,000 by year four signals significant income growth potential—one of the stronger four-year trajectories you'll see in finance programs. While we don't have Regis's actual graduate outcomes (small sample sizes prevent reporting), peer programs nationally suggest starting salaries around $53,590, and the estimated debt load of roughly $26,000 appears manageable with a debt-to-earnings ratio under 0.5. The four-year figure isn't estimated—those are real outcomes from Regis graduates—and that $90,000 mark substantially outpaces what comparable Colorado programs report.

What makes this less straightforward is the lack of early-career data specific to Regis. The nearby University of Denver and Metro State both place finance graduates around $54,000-$56,000 initially, suggesting the national estimate is reasonable for Colorado's market. But you're essentially betting on Regis's ability to deliver similar outcomes without confirmation. The strong four-year earnings suggest their graduates do find their footing, but the path from degree to that first job remains unclear.

If your child is confident about pursuing finance and values Regis's environment, the four-year data offers reassurance that graduates eventually reach solid salaries. Just recognize you're making this decision with limited visibility into how quickly or reliably graduates land that first finance role.