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Bachelor's-11% vs national median79 grads tracked

Computer Science at University of Colorado Denver

Ranked 120th of 170 bachelor's programs in Computer Science by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$74,729
middle 50%: $43,317 – $98,232
Median · 5 years out
$88,374
middle 50%: $66,779 – $108,321
Median · 10 years out
$101,906
middle 50%: $84,309 – $125,817

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

Graduates of University of Colorado Denver's bachelor's program in Computer Science earn a median $74,729 one year after graduating, rising to $101,906 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $99,737 for this field, ranking 120th of 170 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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,604 total interest

Same major at other universities

Charleston Southern University
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University Southeast
$89,378 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$89,069 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$88,614 · 5 yrs out
Radford University
$88,398 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Lehman College
$88,262 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$88,210 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$86,297 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$86,140 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$86,065 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$85,927 · 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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