Computer Science at University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO · Bachelor's Degree · about 91 graduates a year
University of Colorado Colorado Springs graduates in computer science earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 26% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Colorado Colorado Springs Compares for Computer Science
All 349 colleges reporting computer science 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $268,121 | $272,681 | #1 | $171,264 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $225,141 | $198,260 | #5 | $154,492 |
| 3 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $223,309 | $212,544 | #2 | $152,656 |
| 4 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $217,973 | $191,312 | #8 | $146,624 |
| 5 | Pomona College Claremont, CA | $217,051 | $197,502 | #6 | $143,084 |
| 6 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | $214,907 | $195,551 | #7 | $138,613 |
| 7 | Brown University Providence, RI | $214,479 | $211,240 | #3 | $151,065 |
| 8 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $209,574 | $184,552 | #12 | $110,814 |
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $204,379 | $185,972 | #10 | $149,866 |
| 10 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $203,169 | $178,912 | #16 | $152,251 |
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| 187 | Wichita State University Wichita, KS | $97,335 | $101,049 | #164 | $64,699 |
| 188 | Charleston Southern University Charleston, SC | $97,290 | $107,880 | #126 | — |
| 189 | University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO | $97,043 | $104,051 | #148 | $69,239 |
| 190 | University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO | $97,001 | $90,715 | #248 | $77,761 |
| 191 | Plymouth State University Plymouth, NH | $96,494 | $88,881 | #256 | $59,203 |
| 192 | Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN | $96,485 | $105,399 | #142 | $57,653 |
| 193 | Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA | $96,481 | $99,877 | #175 | $68,763 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Colorado Colorado Springs computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $77,761 one year after graduating and $97,001 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 science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, University of Colorado Colorado Springs ranks #190 by median pay four years after graduation, and #248 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at University of Colorado Colorado Springs worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.
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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.