Bachelor's+19% vs national median1,999 grads tracked
Computer Science at University of Colorado Boulder
Ranked 17th of 170 bachelor's programs in Computer Science by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$81,424
middle 50%: $61,916 – $103,007
Median · 5 years out
$118,475
middle 50%: $93,738 – $159,249
Median · 10 years out
$147,551
middle 50%: $111,700 – $214,336
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Science (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Computer Science majors at CU Boulder see $81k starting salaries. Mid-career earnings reach $118k, with 10-year medians hitting $148k.
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
3.7 yrs
≈ $3,959 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Massachusetts - Lowell
$122,526 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$122,270 · 5 yrs out
Connecticut College
$122,083 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$120,580 · 5 yrs out
Saint Olaf College
$120,035 · 5 yrs out
Providence College
$118,711 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$117,996 · 5 yrs out
Olivet Nazarene University
$117,867 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$117,595 · 5 yrs out
Washington and Lee University
$117,024 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$116,662 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$115,930 · 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 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
Applied Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$103,123 · 5 yrs out
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