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Bachelor's+16% vs national median35 grads tracked

Computer Programming at Western Colorado University

Ranked 3rd of 11 bachelor's programs in Computer Programming by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$66,779
middle 50%: $39,998 – $82,142
Median · 5 years out
$96,791
middle 50%: $59,848 – $115,056
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Western Colorado University's bachelor's program in Computer Programming earn a median $66,779 one year after graduating, rising to $96,791 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 16% above the national median of $83,601 for this field, ranking 3rd of 11 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
4.4 yrs
≈ $4,862 total interest

Same major at other universities

Western Governors University
$122,174 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$113,931 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Farmingdale
$83,601 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Limestone University
$82,226 · 5 yrs out
DePaul University
$80,129 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$67,887 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Western Colorado University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$73,271 · 5 yrs out
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$62,595 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$61,737 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$60,618 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$58,808 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$56,833 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$53,520 · 5 yrs out

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