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The University of ����ֱ�� is the nexus of teaching, research, and healthcare that reaches far beyond��economic��statistics that quantify purchases and payroll in the state of ����ֱ��. In addition, the university’s��economic��contributions resonate as an��economic��engine driven by education, clinical, and research expenditures.��

The University of ����ֱ�� comprises four campuses—the University of ����ֱ�� Boulder (����ֱ�� Boulder), the University of ����ֱ�� ����ֱ�� Springs (UCCS), the University of ����ֱ�� Denver (����ֱ�� Denver), and the Anschutz Medical Campus (����ֱ�� Anschutz), as well as the system administration offices in Denver. This public university serves “����ֱ��, the nation, and the world through leadership in high-quality education and professional training, public service, advancing research and knowledge, and state-of-the-art health care.”��

The University of ����ֱ�� is an economic driver in the state of ����ֱ��, employing thousands of workers, buying from local vendors, importing investment, educating the local workforce, and exporting research discoveries. Aside from the direct impact, the university facilitates company growth and job creation through research, tech transfer, and spinoff companies. This study provides a snapshot of the university’s economic contribution to the state. In addition, the economic contribution of the system and the four campuses (����ֱ�� Boulder, UCCS, ����ֱ�� Denver, and ����ֱ�� Anschutz) to their respective communities is detailed for fiscal year (FY) 2023–24. This study was conducted in cooperation with the University of ����ֱ�� System Administration.

The results of the economic contribution analysis include the University of ����ֱ�� and its affiliates at the ����ֱ�� Anschutz Medical Campus for FY2023–24. The results show the following summary for the University of ����ֱ�� System:��

• Including the impact stemming from health care on the Anschutz campus, the economic impact increased to $19.4 billion for the state of ����ֱ��.
• Impacts stemmed from employee earnings, student worker earnings, operating expenditures, construction, research, and visitors.
• Other acknowledged impacts stem from innovation, technology transfer, skills and training, and alumni in the workforce.
• The University alone (excluding hospitals) generated a total economic impact of $11.6 billion for the state of ����ֱ��.
• Supported a total of 101,943 jobs, mostly in the Boulder MSA, Denver MSA, and ����ֱ�� Springs MSA.
• Generated labor income of $9 billion.��

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