I am a senior at Metro State University of Denver, and will soon be graduating with a degree in construction project management. 

What you hear on the official news you have to flip 180 degrees.

Many people tried finishing their basements in old homes with varying degrees of success and eventually a LOT of them end up in the state you have in your subject home.

Having said that while your projected earnings are great they won't be able to count towards financing now to some degree- there's not an established work history at this salary etc. as 'potential earnings' are just that, potential.With that in mind your best option might be to work with a lender that is geared for working with new physicians and apply for a 'physician's loan', which in some cases will allow you to have minimal amount in down payment and may not have the PMI cavate that usually comes with putting less than 20% down.Some of these lenders will work with very minimal down, knowing you're about to have a substantial  salary, and will 'factor' it in more than any other lender might. 

Depending on what your AGI is you may already be able to do it to a degree.

The state your in  will determine the degree you are concerned.

Currently, I am also finishing a finance degree from Georgetown. 

I dropped engineering my first semester and am setting my eyes on a finance degree.

But I do see an inevitable correction to some degree.

I am pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Economics, and would like to use that knowledge in the fields of Real Estate.