by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about University of Colorado Colorado Springs, such as what majors does it offer, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource.
At University of Colorado Colorado Springs, students can earn anything from certificates through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 3,962 undergraduate · 1,262 graduate (5,224 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at University of Colorado Colorado Springs.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,612 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 421 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 224 |
| Psychology, General. | 202 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 157 |
These majors at University of Colorado Colorado Springs report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Engineering, General. | $92,320 |
| Computer Engineering. | $70,819 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $68,511 |
| Computer Science. | $67,849 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $67,320 |
Browse every major at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,612 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management. · Project Management. |
421 | $46,416 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
7 | NA |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
1 | NA |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. |
101 | $33,256 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
65 | $43,154 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. · Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented. · Special Education and Teaching, Other. |
33 | NA |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 32 | $44,489 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
29 | $42,437 |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research. ↳ Educational Evaluation and Research. |
17 | NA |
| Education, Other. | 12 | NA |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing. |
224 | $67,320 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 46 | $30,796 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Athletic Training/Trainer. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. ↳ Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology. · Physiology, General. |
101 | $26,703 |
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
87 | $31,761 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
20 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 202 | $30,103 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 82 | $58,567 |
| Engineering, General. | 42 | $92,320 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
27 | $68,511 |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Engineering, General. |
7 | $70,819 |
| Systems Engineering. | 6 | NA |
| Engineering, Other. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. |
157 | $33,239 |
| Security Science and Technology. ↳ Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy. |
7 | NA |
| Homeland Security. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography. · Geography, Other. |
46 | $31,890 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
31 | $31,183 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
29 | $39,542 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
28 | $21,347 |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
18 | NA |
| Social Sciences, General. ↳ Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 90 | NA |
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. ↳ Public Administration and Social Service Professions. |
35 | NA |
| Public Administration. | 29 | $50,674 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. | 141 | $32,374 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 107 | $67,849 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
20 | NA |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. ↳ Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation. |
13 | NA |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
62 | $30,914 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 39 | $32,352 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | 30 | $43,588 |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. ↳ Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies. |
8 | NA |
| Natural Sciences. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 36 | $22,153 |
| Music. ↳ Music, Other. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 27 | $33,144 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
20 | $38,169 |
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Applied Mathematics, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
8 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other. |
5 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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