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Bachelor's+3% vs national median534 grads tracked

Computer Engineering at University of Colorado Boulder

Ranked 24th of 96 bachelor's programs in Computer Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$82,421
middle 50%: $65,845 – $98,118
Median · 5 years out
$112,642
middle 50%: $91,089 – $138,273
Median · 10 years out
$150,376
middle 50%: $115,806 – $195,024

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Colorado Boulder's bachelor's program in Computer Engineering earn a median $82,421 one year after graduating, rising to $150,376 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $109,162 for this field, ranking 24th of 96 reporting programs.

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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
3.7 yrs
≈ $3,975 total interest

Same major at other universities

Portland State University
$115,474 · 5 yrs out
University of Hartford
$115,056 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$114,999 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$114,727 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$113,420 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
$113,420 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$112,543 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$111,275 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$111,194 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$110,805 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$110,688 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$110,564 · 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
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$111,405 · 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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