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Bachelor's-1% vs national median162 grads tracked

Computer Engineering at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Ranked 36th of 96 bachelor's programs in Computer Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$77,603
middle 50%: $62,393 – $90,970
Median · 5 years out
$107,861
middle 50%: $90,933 – $129,739
Median · 10 years out
$136,177
middle 50%: $108,882 – $163,835

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 Colorado Springs's bachelor's program in Computer Engineering earn a median $77,603 one year after graduating, rising to $136,177 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $109,162 for this field, ranking 36th 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
3.9 yrs
≈ $4,213 total interest

Same major at other universities

Loyola University Chicago
$110,564 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$110,340 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$109,817 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at New Paltz
$109,162 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$109,023 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$108,262 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$107,597 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$107,394 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$106,801 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$106,733 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$106,692 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Engineering (Doctorate)
$145,494 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$138,999 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$138,999 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$133,920 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$132,085 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$121,869 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$118,026 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$100,609 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,683 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$98,154 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$96,619 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,424 · 5 yrs out

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