Computer and Information Sciences at University of Denver

Denver, CO · Master's Degree · about 100 graduates a year

$87,795
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$105,701
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$124,201
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#58 of 78
Rank by pay
#61 of 78
Rank, wage-adjusted
$46,680
Median federal debt

University of Denver graduates in computer and information sciences earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 44% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Denver Compares for Computer and Information Sciences

All 78 colleges reporting computer and information sciences 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 Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$222,544$226,329#1$125,122
2University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA$201,287$183,158#6$146,806
3University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI$196,985$204,972#2—
4Cornell University Ithaca, NY$196,882$187,391#5$123,586
5Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA$195,622$202,508#3$150,671
6Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$193,154$196,439#4$138,781
7Harvard University Cambridge, MA$189,806$167,144#11$158,673
8Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY$184,407$175,517#7—
9Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$176,945$155,290#16$139,520
10New York University New York, NY$173,716$165,342#12$107,240
…
55Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ$107,641$110,603#51$97,286
56Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA$106,491$110,240#54$80,113
57Walsh College Troy, MI$106,055$111,823#50$80,535
58University of Denver Denver, CO$105,701$98,851#61$87,795
59Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL$103,720$110,397#52$78,871
60University of Michigan-Flint Flint, MI$103,038$108,642#55$75,242
61Colorado State University Global Aurora, CO$102,553$95,907#62$94,256

Other Computer and Information Sciences Credentials at University of Denver

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Graduate/Professional Certificate$55,575$93,919$38,194

Other Majors at University of Denver by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$141,132$100,676#20 of 92
Business/Commerce$133,993$132,833#16 of 75
Business Administration, Management and Operations$120,934$86,375#153 of 861
Taxation$114,544$72,963#14 of 30
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies$107,540—#22 of 43
Accounting and Related Services$105,291$67,693#83 of 349
Real Estate$103,304$84,662#14 of 15
Human Resources Management and Services$98,197$67,714#44 of 159
Finance and Financial Management Services$97,649$67,570#59 of 69
Health and Medical Administrative Services$95,942$66,883#72 of 211
Marketing$94,307$66,970#14 of 37
Geography and Cartography$90,604$58,047#6 of 17
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy$88,331$69,861#1 of 15
Communication and Media Studies$86,020$63,783#12 of 61
Economics$82,777$60,796#18 of 22
International Relations and National Security Studies$74,159$51,827#33 of 40
Educational Administration and Supervision$69,997$53,428#224 of 453
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$68,815$48,123#120 of 322
International/Globalization Studies$66,493—#8 of 11
Social Work$65,203$51,342#98 of 279
Curriculum and Instruction$62,426$51,040#79 of 190
Psychology$60,246$43,949#10 of 14
Library Science and Administration$56,359$47,594#24 of 54
Music$53,050$23,544#26 of 98
Fine and Studio Arts—$44,922—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Denver computer and information sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $87,795 one year after graduating and $105,701 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Denver rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 78 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, University of Denver ranks #58 by median pay four years after graduation, and #61 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at University of Denver worth it?

Its graduates earn 15% less than the national median for computer and information sciences ($124,201), and the median federal debt at graduation is $46,680.

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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.