Bachelor's+7% vs national median210 grads tracked
Computer and Information Sciences, General at University of Colorado Boulder
Ranked 30th of 229 bachelor's programs in Computer and Information Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$81,043
middle 50%: $62,075 – $99,629
Median · 5 years out
$102,195
middle 50%: $82,210 – $127,711
Median · 10 years out
$135,947
middle 50%: $114,749 – $174,257
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Computer and Information Sciences, General (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Computer science graduates at CU Boulder earn a median of $81k in their first year. Salaries climb to $102k by year five and $136k by year ten.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
3.9 yrs
≈ $4,134 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Saint Thomas
$104,958 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$104,406 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$103,057 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$102,927 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$102,715 · 5 yrs out
Butler University
$102,295 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$102,062 · 5 yrs out
University of Mary Washington
$101,719 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Worcester State University
$101,386 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$101,158 · 5 yrs out
University of Hartford
$101,061 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Colorado Boulder
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$179,121 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$162,413 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$136,557 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$134,060 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$121,503 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$121,397 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$118,475 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$115,546 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$112,642 · 5 yrs out
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering (Bachelor's)
$111,066 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$104,453 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$104,453 · 5 yrs out
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