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What University of Colorado Boulder graduates make

Median salaries by major and degree level, 1–10 years after graduation. Click any program for percentiles, national comparison and the payback calculator.

Bachelor's (87)

Major1 yr5 yrs10 yrs
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$84,056$111,066$133,242
Anthropology$30,867$48,222$65,338
Applied Mathematics$70,641$103,123$131,591
Architectural Engineering$68,417$88,084$107,325
Architecture and Related Services$40,056$62,117$82,601
Area Studies$36,821$57,075$74,144
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies$35,520$51,520$72,095
Astronomy and Astrophysics$38,592$67,000$90,582
Biochemical Engineering$65,503$98,472$122,620
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$36,945$61,642$95,503
Biological and Biomedical Sciences$33,746$60,880$86,954
Biology, General$32,940$55,893$76,359
Business Administration, Management and Operations$55,221$85,395$120,361
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services$55,221$85,395$120,361
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$34,827$59,136$94,056
Chemical Engineering$72,543$101,205$130,717
Chemistry$42,246$63,346$90,143
Civil Engineering$66,613$90,372$108,722
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$32,160$46,663$66,229
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$30,723$59,041$67,457
Communication and Media Studies$42,132$67,162$86,957
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs$41,212$66,932$87,722
Computer Engineering$82,421$112,642$150,376
Computer Science$81,424$118,475$147,551
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services$80,714$115,546$141,791
Computer and Information Sciences, General$81,043$102,195$135,947
Dance$29,742$40,793$38,967
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$29,477$42,962$58,009
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$35,244$59,037$84,666
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$32,828$56,026$77,587
Economics$49,257$79,200$111,351
Education$41,635$53,158$67,042
Electrical and Computer Engineering$84,083
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$77,962$100,908$138,549
Engineering$72,370$98,624$124,172
Engineering Physics$54,703$95,075$129,928
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General$55,307
Engineering, General$66,229
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians$55,307
English Language and Literature, General$33,633$53,081$70,313
English Language and Literature/Letters$33,633$53,081$70,313
Environmental Design$40,056$62,117$82,601
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$58,704$82,783$100,908
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$34,978$50,636$71,502
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$31,868$51,223$71,812
Fine and Studio Arts$31,135$49,865$65,212
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$35,091$56,564$74,811
Geography and Cartography$35,995$57,315$76,879
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$40,597$67,213$88,614
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$29,278$55,181$70,012
Health Professions and Related Programs$30,723$59,041$67,457
History$34,475$54,342$74,788
History$34,475$54,342$74,788
Information Science/Studies$54,453
International Relations and National Security Studies$36,867$60,304$78,529
International/Globalization Studies$38,013$62,021$91,663
Journalism$38,410$65,149$88,416
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$33,916$49,920$65,986
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$33,916$49,920$65,986
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$34,689$52,860$67,042
Mathematics$45,999$71,422$100,670
Mathematics and Statistics$52,052$80,452$110,460
Mechanical Engineering$70,217$96,962$121,980
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$38,805$62,631$91,663
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$53,343$69,644$83,557
Music$32,916$49,731$62,119
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$34,303$57,268$74,717
Natural Resources and Conservation$34,303$57,268$74,717
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$34,840$63,644
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology$32,907$63,254$79,787
Philosophy$33,947$56,419$85,460
Philosophy and Religious Studies$33,614$53,999$82,345
Physical Sciences$41,202$68,521$92,759
Physics$43,402$77,430$99,824
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$32,718$65,153$87,580
Political Science and Government$40,503$67,183$96,791
Psychology$34,570$55,566$73,763
Psychology, General$34,570$55,566$73,763
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$47,550$85,274
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$33,505
Religion/Religious Studies$32,572$46,967$68,891
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$36,427$57,520$76,770
Social Sciences$40,116$63,921$87,026
Sociology$36,815$56,444$74,164
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$32,907$63,254$79,787
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$41,019$53,158$67,042
Visual and Performing Arts$31,379$49,079$65,183

Master's (20)

Major1 yr5 yrs10 yrs
Biological and Biomedical Sciences$42,106$67,364$88,123
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services$84,534$121,503$158,674
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs$48,722$69,154$87,922
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services$109,832$136,557$176,154
Education$62,154$68,968$77,227
Engineering$96,923$121,397$153,109
English Language and Literature/Letters$37,592$52,499$69,154
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$40,474$56,877$72,712
Health Professions and Related Programs$57,720$64,318$70,497
History$51,223$59,253$65,986
Legal Professions and Studies$64,085
Mathematics and Statistics$60,304$97,992$131,821
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$47,631$57,372$62,818
Natural Resources and Conservation$52,872$82,479$99,674
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology$50,539$83,557
Philosophy and Religious Studies$34,188$54,051$72,831
Physical Sciences$65,435$86,111$110,857
Psychology$53,578$66,197$99,994
Social Sciences$45,903$77,524$91,987
Visual and Performing Arts$32,897$48,276$61,630

Doctoral (Research) (18)

Major1 yr5 yrs10 yrs
Biological and Biomedical Sciences$58,872$86,367$107,574
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services$162,461$179,121$185,459
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs$72,585$80,778$87,772
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services$131,379$162,413$222,989
Education$76,305$95,830$98,892
Engineering$98,517$134,060$162,991
English Language and Literature/Letters$56,877$71,728
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$57,991$72,273$76,435
Health Professions and Related Programs$84,259
History$52,920$61,121
Mathematics and Statistics$81,043$99,592$113,557
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$75,525$111,405
Natural Resources and Conservation$73,565
Philosophy and Religious Studies$56,029$73,271$87,772
Physical Sciences$69,742$100,806$129,625
Psychology$63,451$92,726$112,407
Social Sciences$75,158$87,514$103,931
Visual and Performing Arts$52,636$64,560$74,144

Doctoral (Professional) (4)

Major1 yr5 yrs10 yrs
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$81,941
Health Professions and Related Programs$81,941
Law$73,884$104,453$124,749
Legal Professions and Studies$73,884$104,453$124,749