Computer Engineering at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, CO · Bachelor's Degree · about 10 graduates a year

$82,084
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$121,678
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$109,015
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#34 of 189
Rank by pay
#65 of 189
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,500
Median federal debt

University of Colorado Colorado Springs graduates in computer engineering earn 12% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 19% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Colorado Colorado Springs Compares for Computer Engineering

All 189 colleges reporting computer engineering earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$228,705$208,107#1—
2Princeton University Princeton, NJ$214,274$188,065#2—
3Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$194,365$184,995#4$102,083
4Duke University Durham, NC$174,522$187,287#3$111,145
5University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA$169,570$155,968#7$141,588
6University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA$169,570$155,968#8$141,588
7University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA$169,570$155,968#9$141,588
8University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$166,369$151,385#10—
9Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$163,765$149,015#12$103,804
10University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL$159,855$157,056#6$103,123
…
31Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH$123,731$132,040#21$83,342
32Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY$123,027$117,096#50$90,829
33Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA$122,026$111,116#80$86,636
34University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO$121,678$113,793#65$82,084
35Utah Valley University Orem, UT$121,466$115,121#56$85,564
36Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN$121,462$130,306#23$89,965
37Kettering University Flint, MI$120,531$127,086#25$82,580

Other Majors at University of Colorado Colorado Springs by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$113,627$80,513#23 of 258
Computer Science$97,001$77,761#190 of 349
Mechanical Engineering$91,192$70,440#159 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,904$71,864#766 of 966
Economics$75,209$46,748#225 of 368
Mathematics$69,992$37,197#157 of 309
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,553$43,326#501 of 1176
Political Science and Government$63,538$37,295#241 of 565
Computer Software and Media Applications—$62,018—
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$60,605$32,393#72 of 156
Biology$54,639$32,374#537 of 841
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$53,284$32,629#55 of 64
Criminal Justice and Corrections$53,198$42,199#391 of 660
Communication and Media Studies$50,692$37,002#425 of 660
Philosophy$49,909$32,480#64 of 86
Geography and Cartography$48,892$36,426#111 of 117
Psychology$48,725$34,607#618 of 1027
Sociology$46,444$27,226#365 of 462
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,244$40,198#418 of 680
History$43,949$38,276#396 of 459
English Language and Literature$42,627$34,627#452 of 576
Visual and Performing Arts$37,628$30,966#54 of 68

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Colorado Colorado Springs computer engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $82,084 one year after graduating and $121,678 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Colorado Colorado Springs rank for computer engineering?

Among 189 colleges reporting earnings for computer engineering graduates, University of Colorado Colorado Springs ranks #34 by median pay four years after graduation, and #65 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer engineering at University of Colorado Colorado Springs worth it?

Its graduates earn 12% more than the national median for computer engineering ($109,015), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,500.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.