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Computer Science at University of Colorado Boulder

Every computer science school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the compsci program at University of Colorado Boulder stacks up to those at other schools.

CU - Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and has a total student population of 37,437. In 2021, 475 compsci majors received their bachelor's degree from CU - Boulder.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer Science section at the bottom of this page.

CU - Boulder Computer Science Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in CompSci
  • Master’s Degree in CompSci
  • Doctorate Degree in CompSci

CU - Boulder Computer Science Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the compsci progam at CU - Boulder compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The compsci major at CU - Boulder is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Computer Science Schools 17
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 62
Most Focused Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 84
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 95

In 2021, 108 students received their master’s degree in compsci from CU - Boulder. This makes it the #31 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 19 students who received their doctoral degrees in compsci, making the school the #21 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do CompSci Graduates from CU - Boulder Make?

The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at CU - Boulder is $69,804. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 10% higher than the national average of $63,247 for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.

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CompSci Student Demographics at CU - Boulder

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at University of Colorado Boulder.

CU - Boulder Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

16% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 475 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in compsci from CU - Boulder. About 84% were men and 16% were women.

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About 59% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in compsci at CU - Boulder are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a bachelor's in compsci.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 68
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 39
White 279
International Students 49
Other Races/Ethnicities 33

CU - Boulder Computer Science Master’s Program

27% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 108 students earned a master's degree in compsci from CU - Boulder. About 27% of these graduates were women and the other 73% were men.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a master's in compsci.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 23
International Students 79
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

CU - Boulder also has a doctoral program available in compsci. In 2021, 19 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That CompSci Grads May Go Into

A degree in compsci can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CO, the home state for University of Colorado Boulder.

Occupation Jobs in CO Average Salary in CO
Software Applications Developers 30,400 $106,730
Computer Workers 16,440 $102,470
Systems Software Developers 11,170 $124,410
Computer and Information Systems Managers 7,600 $164,220
Computer Network Support Specialists 3,660 $73,950

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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