by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how U of Colorado stacks up against peers offering computer science.
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U of Colorado holds a strong position among schools offering computer science. Specifically, it ranked #93 out of 466 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Colorado.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Colorado Boulder conferred 386 bachelor’s degrees in computer science.
Computer Science majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from U of Colorado go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $109,885 a year. This is higher than $71,162, the median for all majors at U of Colorado.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at U of Colorado, computer science students accumulate a median of $19,974 in student loans. This is below $20,170, the typical median for all majors at U of Colorado.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown 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 science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 19% went to women.
The majority of computer science bachelor’s degree graduates at U of Colorado were White. Approximately 57% 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 science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 60 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 49 |
| White | 221 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 33 |
Among recent graduates, 76% of computer science master’s degrees went to men and 24% went to women.
The largest share of computer science master’s degree graduates at U of Colorado are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 72% 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 science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 137 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of computer science doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of computer science doctoral degree graduates at U of Colorado are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 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 doctoral in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the computer science majors at University of Colorado Boulder.