Best Manager, All Other programs in Colorado, ranked by enrollment
All managers not listed.
38 schools in Colorado run programs that feed this job, graduating 21,474 people a year. The job pays a median of $171,140 in Colorado across about 14,060 jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Fields of study in Colorado that lead to this job
Grouped at the 4-digit CIP level. Numbers are graduates per year in this state.
61 programs in Colorado that lead to this job
Ranked by graduates per year in Colorado (IPEDS completions). Graduate earnings and debt are national College Scorecard figures reported at the 4-digit CIP level, so specializations within one field share a figure. Each program also links to its own Colorado page.
| # | Program | Graduates / yr | Share of pipeline | Schools | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIP 52.0201In Colorado → | 10,418 | 48.5% | 28 | $43,506 | $25,000 |
| 2 | CIP 42.0101In Colorado → | 2,402 | 11.2% | 25 | $31,426 | $25,250 |
| 3 | CIP 52.0101In Colorado → | 1,381 | 6.4% | 18 | $44,700 | $24,000 |
| 4 | CIP 42.2803In Colorado → | 838 | 3.9% | 6 | $33,805 | $27,000 |
| 5 | CIP 45.1001In Colorado → | 665 | 3.1% | 22 | $35,631 | $23,538 |
| 6 | CIP 45.1101In Colorado → | 588 | 2.7% | 21 | $34,099 | $25,000 |
| 7 | CIP 52.0211In Colorado → | 522 | 2.4% | 6 | $43,506 | $25,000 |
| 8 | CIP 54.0101In Colorado → | 483 | 2.2% | 21 | $31,217 | $24,000 |
| 9 | CIP 43.0103In Colorado → | 357 | 1.7% | 8 | $37,408 | $24,069 |
| 10 | CIP 45.0603In Colorado → | 357 | 1.7% | 5 | $51,725 | $22,907 |
| 11 | CIP 45.0601In Colorado → | 343 | 1.6% | 14 | $51,725 | $22,907 |
| 12 | CIP 42.2799In Colorado → | 281 | 1.3% | 3 | $34,454 | $21,878 |
| 13 | CIP 45.0201In Colorado → | 253 | 1.2% | 16 | $27,806 | $23,000 |
| 14 | CIP 52.0213In Colorado → | 214 | 1.0% | 9 | $43,506 | $25,000 |
| 15 | CIP 45.0901In Colorado → | 182 | 0.8% | 1 | $37,878 | $21,750 |
| 16 | CIP 43.0100In Colorado → | 180 | 0.8% | 11 | $37,408 | $24,069 |
| 17 | CIP 09.0702In Colorado → | 172 | 0.8% | 10 | $29,112 | $23,836 |
| 18 | CIP 52.0206In Colorado → | 157 | 0.7% | 5 | $43,506 | $25,000 |
| 19 | CIP 45.0702In Colorado → | 149 | 0.7% | 7 | $38,944 | $22,762 |
| 20 | CIP 45.0701In Colorado → | 137 | 0.6% | 8 | $38,944 | $22,762 |
| 21 | CIP 44.0401In Colorado → | 131 | 0.6% | 5 | $45,374 | $26,000 |
| 22 | CIP 42.2813In Colorado → | 128 | 0.6% | 5 | $33,805 | $27,000 |
| 23 | CIP 25.0101In Colorado → | 127 | 0.6% | 3 | $29,163 | $30,154 |
| 24 | CIP 52.0701In Colorado → | 97 | 0.5% | 10 | $43,803 | $23,374 |
| 25 | CIP 45.0401In Colorado → | 95 | 0.4% | 4 | $37,366 | $25,000 |
| 26 | CIP 11.1005In Colorado → | 87 | 0.4% | 2 | $48,185 | $25,250 |
| 27 | CIP 42.9999In Colorado → | 75 | 0.3% | 3 | $36,890 | $18,200 |
| 28 | CIP 42.2801In Colorado → | 70 | 0.3% | 1 | $33,805 | $27,000 |
| 29 | CIP 42.2706In Colorado → | 65 | 0.3% | 1 | $34,454 | $21,878 |
| 30 | CIP 52.0703In Colorado → | 57 | 0.3% | 4 | $43,803 | $23,374 |
| 31 | CIP 42.2805In Colorado → | 56 | 0.3% | 3 | $33,805 | $27,000 |
| 32 | CIP 42.2703In Colorado → | 50 | 0.2% | 2 | $34,454 | $21,878 |
| 33 | CIP 45.0799In Colorado → | 33 | 0.2% | 2 | $38,944 | $22,762 |
| 34 | CIP 42.2812In Colorado → | 32 | 0.1% | 1 | $33,805 | $27,000 |
| 35 | CIP 43.0302In Colorado → | 28 | 0.1% | 5 | $46,281 | $23,250 |
| 36 | CIP 50.1001In Colorado → | 28 | 0.1% | 3 | $28,050 | $25,468 |
| 37 | CIP 43.0202In Colorado → | 25 | 0.1% | 2 | $48,952 | $12,750 |
| 38 | CIP 52.0903In Colorado → | 24 | 0.1% | 2 | $34,218 | $23,364 |
| 39 | CIP 42.2806In Colorado → | 20 | 0.1% | 1 | $33,805 | $27,000 |
| 40 | CIP 45.0101In Colorado → | 18 | 0.1% | 5 | $35,590 | $24,095 |
| 41 | CIP 42.2807In Colorado → | 17 | 0.1% | 2 | $33,805 | $27,000 |
| 42 | CIP 45.1004In Colorado → | 17 | 0.1% | 1 | $35,631 | $23,538 |
| 43 | CIP 45.0605In Colorado → | 15 | 0.1% | 1 | $51,725 | $22,907 |
| 44 | CIP 43.0303In Colorado → | 12 | 0.1% | 1 | $46,281 | $23,250 |
| 45 | CIP 45.0604In Colorado → | 12 | 0.1% | 1 | $51,725 | $22,907 |
| 46 | CIP 42.2804In Colorado → | 11 | 0.1% | 1 | $33,805 | $27,000 |
| 47 | CIP 44.0402In Colorado → | 10 | 0.0% | 1 | $45,374 | $26,000 |
| 48 | CIP 30.4601In Colorado → | 8 | 0.0% | 1 | — | — |
| 49 | CIP 54.0102In Colorado → | 8 | 0.0% | 1 | $31,217 | $24,000 |
| 50 | Systems Science and Theorymain feeder CIP 30.0601In Colorado → | 6 | 0.0% | 1 | $35,840 | $23,250 |
| 51 | CIP 42.2810In Colorado → | 5 | 0.0% | 1 | $33,805 | $27,000 |
| 52 | CIP 45.0102In Colorado → | 5 | 0.0% | 1 | $35,590 | $24,095 |
| 53 | CIP 45.0602In Colorado → | 5 | 0.0% | 1 | $51,725 | $22,907 |
| 54 | CIP 50.1002In Colorado → | 5 | 0.0% | 1 | $28,050 | $25,468 |
| 55 | CIP 42.2814In Colorado → | 3 | 0.0% | 1 | $33,805 | $27,000 |
| 56 | CIP 43.0404In Colorado → | 3 | 0.0% | 1 | $40,889 | $25,000 |
| 57 | CIP 30.1202In Colorado → | 2 | 0.0% | 2 | $35,326 | $22,812 |
| 58 | CIP 45.1002In Colorado → | 2 | 0.0% | 1 | $35,631 | $23,538 |
| 59 | CIP 42.2704In Colorado → | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | $34,454 | $21,878 |
| 60 | CIP 43.0301In Colorado → | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | $46,281 | $23,250 |
| 61 | CIP 52.0210In Colorado → | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | $43,506 | $25,000 |
Top 25 schools in Colorado
Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 17 of the 38 schools in this state.
| # | School | Graduates / yr | Top feeder program | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Grad rate | Net price | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO Private for-profit · 4 feeder programs | 5,546 | Business Administration and Management, General | $32,525 | 19% | $16,966 | — |
| 2 | University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO Public · 11 feeder programs | 3,006 | Business Administration and Management, General | $56,014 | 74% | — | 78% |
| 3 | Colorado State University - Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO Public · 19 feeder programs | 1,998 | Business Administration and Management, General | $54,846 | 67% | — | 89% |
| 4 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO Public · 17 feeder programs | 1,515 | Business Administration and Management, General | $52,428 | 46% | — | 75% |
| 5 | University of Denver Denver, CO Private not-for-profit · 22 feeder programs | 1,322 | Business/Commerce, General | $45,866 | 76% | $29,726 | 78% |
| 6 | Colorado State University Global Denver, CO Public · 4 feeder programs | 1,047 | Business Administration and Management, General | $69,863 | — | — | 98% |
| 7 | University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO Public · 18 feeder programs | 997 | Business Administration and Management, General | $43,326 | 47% | — | 97% |
| 8 | Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO Public · 13 feeder programs | 671 | Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | $39,955 | 32% | — | 99% |
| 9 | University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO Public · 14 feeder programs | 666 | Business Administration and Management, General | $50,739 | 51% | — | 86% |
| 10 | Front Range Community College Westminster, CO Public · 16 feeder programs | 620 | Business/Commerce, General | — | 35% | — | — |
| 11 | Adams State University Alamosa, CO Public · 10 feeder programs | 573 | Counseling Psychology | — | 39% | — | — |
| 12 | Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction, CO Public · 10 feeder programs | 414 | Business Administration and Management, General | $46,316 | 41% | — | 82% |
| 13 | Colorado Christian University Lakewood, CO Private not-for-profit · 15 feeder programs | 397 | Business Administration and Management, General | $56,606 | 64% | $23,447 | — |
| 14 | Regis University Denver, CO Private not-for-profit · 13 feeder programs | 239 | Counseling Psychology | — | 61% | $22,407 | 86% |
| 15 | Naropa University Boulder, CO Private not-for-profit · 3 feeder programs | 237 | Counseling Psychology | — | 37% | $30,558 | 100% |
| 16 | United States Air Force Academy USAF Academy, CO Public · 6 feeder programs | 231 | Business Administration and Management, General | — | 88% | — | 14% |
| 17 | Fort Lewis College Durango, CO Public · 11 feeder programs | 221 | Business/Commerce, General | $33,376 | 36% | — | 77% |
| 18 | Colorado State University Pueblo Pueblo, CO Public · 7 feeder programs | 192 | Business/Commerce, General | $43,067 | 40% | — | 95% |
| 19 | Pikes Peak State College Colorado Springs, CO Public · 11 feeder programs | 181 | Criminal Justice and Corrections, General | $50,546 | 21% | — | — |
| 20 | Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO Private not-for-profit · 8 feeder programs | 173 | Political Science and Government, General | — | 88% | $23,510 | 18% |
| 21 | Community College of Aurora Aurora, CO Public · 7 feeder programs | 145 | Business/Commerce, General | — | 33% | — | — |
| 22 | Western Colorado University Gunnison, CO Public · 12 feeder programs | 143 | Business Administration and Management, General | $41,886 | 50% | — | 100% |
| 23 | Arapahoe Community College Littleton, CO Public · 10 feeder programs | 140 | Business/Commerce, General | — | 29% | — | — |
| 24 | Community College of Denver Denver, CO Public · 10 feeder programs | 132 | Business/Commerce, General | — | 20% | — | — |
| 25 | Red Rocks Community College Lakewood, CO Public · 13 feeder programs | 111 | Business/Commerce, General | — | 32% | — | — |
All 38 schools in Colorado
Every school in Colorado with a program that feeds this job, ordered by graduates per year. Earnings are shown for the ranked schools above; open a school profile for the rest.
| School | City | Control | Graduates / yr | Feeder programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs | Private for-profit | 5,546 | 4 |
| University of Colorado Boulder | Boulder | Public | 3,006 | 11 |
| Colorado State University - Fort Collins | Fort Collins | Public | 1,998 | 19 |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | Denver | Public | 1,515 | 17 |
| University of Denver | Denver | Private not-for-profit | 1,322 | 22 |
| Colorado State University Global | Denver | Public | 1,047 | 4 |
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs | Public | 997 | 18 |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | Denver | Public | 671 | 13 |
| University of Northern Colorado | Greeley | Public | 666 | 14 |
| Front Range Community College | Westminster | Public | 620 | 16 |
| Adams State University | Alamosa | Public | 573 | 10 |
| Colorado Mesa University | Grand Junction | Public | 414 | 10 |
| Colorado Christian University | Lakewood | Private not-for-profit | 397 | 15 |
| Regis University | Denver | Private not-for-profit | 239 | 13 |
| Naropa University | Boulder | Private not-for-profit | 237 | 3 |
What managers, all other earn in Colorado
What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.
U.S. median $141,900. Colorado pays above the national figure.
Concentrated here: Colorado employs more of this job per worker than the U.S. average.
Metro areas in Colorado
Job outlook
Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections, 2024 to 2034.
Growth and openings are national. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish employment projections at state level, so these figures describe the occupation across the whole U.S., not this state alone.
How to get in
The full skills, tools, and day-to-day breakdown lives on the national Managers, All Other page.
How to become a Manager, All Other
Job zone 4 of 5 · SVP 7.0 to < 8.0- Typical entry education
- Bachelor's degree
- Work experience needed
- Less than 5 years
Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
Top skills
The same job in other states
Where else this occupation employs the most people, and what it pays there.
Related careers in Colorado
Every major mapped to this job
The official federal mapping behind the rankings above.
All 25 majors mapped to Managers, All Other23 of them graduated someone in the latest IPEDS year. NCES CIP 2020 → SOC 2018 crosswalk.+
- 03.0204Environmental/Natural Resource Economics
- 09.0702Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- 11.1005Information Technology Project Management
- 25.0101Library and Information Science
- 25.0103Archives/Archival Administration
- 30.0601Systems Science and Theory
- 30.1202Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis
- 30.3901Economics and Computer Science
- 30.4001Economics and Foreign Language/Literature
- 30.4201Geoarcheaology
- 30.4501History and Language/Literature(no graduates reported)
- 30.4601History and Political Science
- 30.4701Linguistics and Anthropology
- 30.5101Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
- 30.5201Digital Humanities and Textual Studies, General
- 30.5202Digital Humanities
- 30.5203Textual Studies(no graduates reported)
- 39.0801Religious Institution Administration and Management
- 42.0101Psychology, General
- 42.2701Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics
- 42.2702Comparative Psychology
- 42.2703Developmental and Child Psychology
- 42.2704Experimental Psychology
- 42.2705Personality Psychology
- 42.2706Behavioral Neuroscience
Common questions
Answers for people weighing managers, all other programs in Colorado.
What degree do you need to become a Manager, All Other?+
Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education BLS reports for this occupation. The most common program people actually graduate from is Business Administration and Management, General, which awarded 10,418 degrees in Colorado in 2024-25, 48.5% of everyone graduating from a program that feeds this career.
Which college majors lead to becoming a Manager, All Other?+
The NCES CIP-to-SOC crosswalk maps 61 programs to this occupation. The largest are Business Administration, Psychology, Business/Commerce, Clinical, plus 25 more. Together they graduate about 21,474 people a year in Colorado.
How much do managers, all other earn in Colorado?+
The median is $171,140 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). That is 20.6% above the U.S. median of $141,900. This is pay for people already working in the occupation, not the same thing as graduate earnings one year after finishing a degree.
Is demand for managers, all other growing?+
BLS projects a +4.5% change in employment between 2024 and 2034, about as fast as average, with roughly 106,700 openings a year nationally once retirements and job changes are counted.
How many schools offer programs for this career in Colorado?+
38 institutions in Colorado reported graduates from at least one of the 61 programs that feed this occupation in IPEDS 2024-25. Rankings on this page use graduates per year, because the federal data publishes no enrollment count by program.
What other job titles do managers, all other work under?+
Employers advertise this work under many names. O*NET records Site Manager, Wind Site Manager, Compliance Manager, Wind Plant Manager, Compliance Director, Development Manager among the most commonly reported, all mapping to SOC 11-9199.
About the data on this page
Rankings use IPEDS completions 2024–25, degrees awarded per year. That is the closest federal measure of how many people a program puts into a career, because no federal dataset publishes enrollment by program. Wages and employment come from BLS OEWS May 2025, growth and openings from BLS Employment Projections 2024-34, and which majors lead to which jobs from the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk. Occupation descriptions, tasks, skills and tools are O*NET 30.3 (CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor/ETA).
BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics
May 2025Wages, employment counts, location quotients and metro breakdowns.
BLS Employment Projections
2024–34Projected growth, annual openings and typical entry-level education.
IPEDS Completions
2024-25 (provisional)Graduates per year by program and institution — the ranking metric.
College Scorecard, Field of Study
2020-21 cohortsMedian graduate earnings one year after completion, and median debt.
Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes
latest availableGraduate earnings 1/5/10 years out, where the state participates.
NCES CIP 2020 and the CIP-to-SOC 2018 crosswalk
CIP 2020 / SOC 2018Which college programs officially lead to this occupation.
O*NET Database 30.3
30.3Tasks, skills, knowledge, tools, job zone and alternate job titles.
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