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Bachelor's+6% vs national median376 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences, General at University of Colorado Denver

Ranked 37th of 229 bachelor's programs in Computer and Information Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$80,683
middle 50%: $63,522 – $100,355
Median · 5 years out
$100,874
middle 50%: $80,367 – $128,758
Median · 10 years out
$129,686
middle 50%: $97,751 – $170,055

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

Graduates of University of Colorado Denver's bachelor's program in Computer and Information Sciences, General earn a median $80,683 one year after graduating, rising to $129,686 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% above the national median of $95,312 for this field, ranking 37th of 229 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?

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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
≈ $4,164 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Virginia Commonwealth University
$100,633 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$100,527 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$100,522 · 5 yrs out
Missouri University of Science and Technology
$100,427 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
$100,222 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$99,793 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Colorado Denver

Medicine (Doctorate)
$178,970 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$155,373 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$152,313 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$148,489 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$147,946 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$127,868 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,737 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$122,754 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$115,698 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,107 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$110,938 · 5 yrs out

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