There are two schools in the Denver area -- west side of town has
the "big name and expensive school" and the east side has the VoTec
school that's administered by the local public school system. There are
two manufacturing companies in town, both eager to hire the students
and the grads from the VoTec school.

There are a number of aviation-related companies that are paying
VERY well for A&P, even new grads. Check out L-3 in Greenville, TX.
for example. This company refurbs Air Force heavy-haulers. And
you don't need to enlist, either.