Best Risk Management Schools Near Golden, CO (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Golden, Colorado is home to about 20,467 residents. Median household income is $95,913 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 59.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area, the top-earning risk management-related role is Financial Manager at a median $193,400 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Risk Management Schools to Golden

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer risk management programs near Golden, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Golden city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Colorado schools on the Colorado risk management page.

Risk Management Wages Near Golden

Golden is part of the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area (BLS area code 19740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Colorado statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Financial Risk Specialist$118,620Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$112,117
Financial Manager$193,400Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$182,798
Insurance Underwriter$101,840Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$96,257

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Golden at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population20,467Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$95,913Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+59.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)105.8 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying risk management roles near Golden?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying risk management-related roles near Golden are: Financial Manager ($193,400), Financial Risk Specialist ($118,620), Insurance Underwriter ($101,840). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Colorado statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Lakewood instead of Golden?

Lakewood, CO is 5.9 miles from Golden and has its own set of local risk management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Golden an affordable place to study risk management?

Golden’s median household income of $95,913 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Golden while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Colorado public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Data verified: August 31, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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