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Computer & Information Sciences at University of Colorado Boulder

Computer & Information Sciences at University of Colorado Boulder

If you plan to study Computer & Information Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Colorado Boulder. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Colorado Boulder is in Boulder, CO.

Studying Online at University of Colorado Boulder

Distance learning is available at University of Colorado Boulder. Of 38,799 students, 797 (2%) studied exclusively online and 14,197 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Computer & Information Sciences Rankings at University of Colorado Boulder

Rankings can help you compare University of Colorado Boulder’s Computer & Information Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Colorado #3 of 28
Best Schools (Quality) Rocky Mountains (Region) #4 of 56
Best Value Colorado #20 of 28
Best Value Rocky Mountains (Region) #47 of 56
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #173 of 1,619
Best Value Nationwide #1154 of 1,600

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Colorado #3 of 28
Best Schools (Quality) Rocky Mountains (Region) #4 of 56
Best Value Colorado #20 of 28
Best Value Rocky Mountains (Region) #47 of 56
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #173 of 1,619
Best Value Nationwide #1154 of 1,600

Earnings for Computer & Information Sciences Graduates from University of Colorado Boulder

Students who complete University of Colorado Boulder’s Computer & Information Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Computer & Information Sciences at University of Colorado Boulder
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $81,856
2 years $85,164
3 years $97,010
4 years $105,824
5 years $122,685

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Computer & Information Sciences graduates from University of Colorado Boulder take home a median $105,824, compared with $71,162 for all University of Colorado Boulder graduates — about 49% higher than the school-wide median.

Computer & Information Sciences earnings compared with all majors at University of Colorado Boulder

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer & Information Sciences graduates from University of Colorado Boulder comes in at $19,974.

Top-Paying Careers for Computer & Information Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Computer & Information Sciences program at University of Colorado Boulder go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Computer & Information Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers $175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other $159,837
Health Informatics Specialists $156,714
Database Architects $148,480
Document Management Specialists $147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Information Security Engineers $142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects $140,795
Web Developers $125,527
Information Technology Project Managers $124,655

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