Colorado College: Faculty & Salaries

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Average
Faculty Salary
$142,000
Good
Quality of education at any specific college strongly depends on people who teach there.

In this report for Colorado College we provide you with information about faculty structure, salaries, and class sizes, as well as comparisons to competing and nearby colleges.

Faculty Compensation and Workload

Full-time
Faculty
213
As a rule, adequately compensated instructors are better motivated and have more opportunities to concentrate on teaching; therefore, we consider faculty compensation to be an important factor for evaluating education quality.

Monthly faculty salaries at Colorado College vary approximately from $6,000 to $16,000. The average full-time faculty salary at this college is approximately $142,000 a year - it is 24% higher than Colorado average faculty compensation.

Women faculty members at this college are paid $11,671 a month on average; which is about the same as average men faculty salaries - $12,032 a month.

Faculty Rank
School Average
CO Average
Difference

Professor
$189,708
$151,625
+25%

Associate professor
$141,756
$122,249
+16%

Assistant professor
$108,672
$106,046
+2%

Lecturer
$91,152
$79,832
+14%

Unranked Teacher
$82,656
$85,114
-3%

Annual Faculty Wages
Students to Faculty Ratios

Colorado College Faculty Compensation and Workload Chart
Students to
Faculty Ratio
10 : 1
Low
Colorado College has a good, 10:1 students-to-faculty ratio.

Low ratios typically imply smaller class size, more attention to students, better quality of education, and higher satisfaction both for students and instructors. High ratios are usually a sign of the opposite.

Use the charts above to compare faculty compensation and workload at Colorado College versus nearby colleges.

Faculty Ranking and Demographics

The full-time faculty at Colorado College consists of 60 professors, 72 associate professors, 75 assistant professors, 4 lecturers, and 2 unranked teachers - 101 men and 112 women:
Colorado College Faculty Demographics Chart

Please note that faculty rank (e.g. associate professor, lecturer, instructor) is usually assigned by the college itself.

Alternatives to Colorado College

University of Colorado BoulderUniversity of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO
University of Colorado Boulder Rating
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Great student retention rate. Tuition: $37k. On-campus housing option. Approximately 39,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Known for engineering, management, and business programs. ACT 29 to enroll.

University of Colorado Denver Anschutz MedicalUniversity of Colorado Denver Anschutz MedicalDenver, CO
University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical Rating
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $26k. Above average on-campus housing. More than 23,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Places a focus on management, business, and medical programs. ROTC programs. ACT 24 to enroll.

Metropolitan State University of DenverMetropolitan State University of DenverDenver, CO
Metropolitan State University of Denver Rating
Bachelor's and master's degrees. Tuition: $26k. Around 17,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Well known for management, business, and social work programs. ROTC programs. ACT 20 to enroll.

University of Colorado Colorado SpringsUniversity of Colorado Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO
University of Colorado Colorado Springs Rating
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $21k. Moderately priced on-campus housing. Approximately 11,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Offers strong management, business, and nursing programs. ROTC programs are available. SAT 1100, ACT 25 to enroll.

University of DenverUniversity of DenverDenver, CO
University of Denver Rating
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Great student retention rate. Tuition: $55k. Above average on-campus housing option. Roughly 13,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Top offerings include social work, business, and psychology programs. SAT 1270, ACT 30 to enroll.

United States Air Force AcademyUnited States Air Force AcademyUSAF Academy, CO
United States Air Force Academy Rating
Bachelor's degrees. Excellent retention rate. On-campus housing. Around 4,100 students. Offers strong engineering, management, and business programs. ACT 31 to enroll.

Colorado State University PuebloColorado State University PuebloPueblo, CO
Colorado State University Pueblo Rating
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $14k. Reasonably priced on-campus housing. About 6,700 students. Dangerous campus. Places a focus on nursing, business, and psychology programs. ROTC programs. ACT 21 to enroll.

Colorado Christian UniversityColorado Christian UniversityLakewood, CO
Colorado Christian University Rating
Associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $26k. Reasonably priced on-campus housing option. Over 9,000 students. Generally safe campus. Well known for psychology, management, and theology and religion programs. ROTC programs.

Regis UniversityRegis UniversityDenver, CO
Regis University Rating
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $41k. Moderately priced on-campus housing option. Roughly 4,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Best known for nursing, management, and education programs. ROTC programs are available. SAT 1100, ACT 24 to enroll.

Naropa UniversityNaropa UniversityBoulder, CO
Naropa University Rating
Bachelor's and master's degrees. Tuition: $34k. Reasonably priced on-campus housing option. Roughly 1,100 students. Generally safe campus. Places a focus on psychology, general studies, and English and literature programs.

Other Nearby Colleges




Apex College of Veterinary TechnologyApex College of Veterinary TechnologyColorado Springs, CO
Apex College of Veterinary Technology Rating
Associate's degrees. Outstanding student retention rate. Tuition: $14k. Over 100 students. Safe campus.

Intellitec College Colorado SpringsIntellitec College Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO
Intellitec College Colorado Springs Rating
Associate's degrees. More than 700 students. Safe campus. Concentration on medical assistant and computer science programs.

Colorado Technical University Colorado SpringsColorado Technical University Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO
Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs Rating
Associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $12k. About 24,900 students. Safe campus. Best known for offering management, business, and computer science programs. ROTC programs are offered.

Colorado Academy of Veterinary TechnologyColorado Academy of Veterinary TechnologyColorado Springs, CO
Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology Rating
Associate's degrees. Outstanding retention rate. Tuition: $16k. More than 100 students. Safe campus.

Pima Medical Institute Colorado SpringsPima Medical Institute Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO
Pima Medical Institute Colorado Springs Rating
Associate's degrees. Roughly 400 students. Safe campus. Focus on medical assistant program.


International Salon and Spa AcademyInternational Salon and Spa AcademyColorado Springs, CO
International Salon and Spa Academy Rating
Outstanding retention rate. Over 400 students. Safe campus.


Pikes Peak State CollegePikes Peak State CollegeColorado Springs, CO
Pikes Peak State College Rating
Associate's and bachelor's degrees. Tuition: $15k. Over 11,900 students. Relatively safe campus. Popular general studies, nursing, and management programs.

Nazarene Bible CollegeNazarene Bible CollegeColorado Springs, CO
Nazarene Bible College Rating
Associate's and bachelor's degrees. Outstanding student retention rate. Tuition: $10k. Approximately 600 students. Well known for theology and religion program. Affiliated with Church of the Nazarene.

Pueblo Community CollegePueblo Community CollegePueblo, CO
Pueblo Community College Rating
Associate's and bachelor's degrees. Tuition: $15k. Over 6,500 students. Generally safe campus. Top offerings include general studies, nursing, and medical programs.

Stacey James InstituteStacey James InstituteParker, CO
Stacey James Institute Rating
Outstanding retention rate. Over 100 students. Safe campus.

Rocky Vista UniversityRocky Vista UniversityParker, CO
Rocky Vista University Rating
Master's and doctoral degrees. Roughly 1,600 students. Safe campus. Well known for occupational therapy program.

Platt College AuroraPlatt College AuroraGreenwood Village, CO
Platt College Aurora Rating
Bachelor's degrees. Tuition: $18k. Approximately 300 students. Safe campus.

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