Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how U of Colorado compares to other colleges that offer computer & information sciences.
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U of Colorado is in the top 15% of the country for computer & information sciences. Specifically, it ranked #173 out of 1,619 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Colorado.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Colorado Boulder handed out 437 bachelor’s degrees in computer & information sciences.
Computer & Information Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from U of Colorado go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $105,824 a year. This is higher than $71,162, the median for all majors at U of Colorado.
To complete a bachelor’s at U of Colorado, computer & information sciences students borrow a median amount of $19,974 in student loans. This is lower than $20,170, the typical median for all majors at U of Colorado.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,728 | $41,212 |
| Fees | $1,704 | $1,758 |
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Among recent graduates, 81% of computer & information sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 19% went to women.
The majority of computer & information sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at U of Colorado are White. Approximately 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 65 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54 |
| White | 255 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 38 |
For the most recent academic year available, 75% of computer & information sciences master’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The largest share of computer & information sciences master’s degree graduates at U of Colorado are Non-Resident Alien. About 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a master’s in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 139 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Among recent graduates, 61% of computer & information sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 39% went to women.
The majority of computer & information sciences doctoral degree graduates at U of Colorado are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a doctoral in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Here are the demographics of the computer & information sciences majors at University of Colorado Boulder.
This computer & information sciences program at U of Colorado breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 601 |
| Information Science | 62 |
| Computer Information Systems | 6 |