by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how CU - Boulder ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in compsci.
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CU - Boulder was ranked #54 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for compsci majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Colorado.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Colorado Boulder handed out 475 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 446 degrees were handed out.
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.
In addition, 19 students received their doctoral degrees in compsci in 2021, making the school the #21 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
CompSci majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CU - Boulder go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $69,804 a year. This is higher than $63,247, which is the national median for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.
CompSci majors graduating with a master's degree from CU - Boulder make a median salary of $93,907 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $98,509.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CU - Boulder, compsci students borrow a median amount of $19,974 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all compsci bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,625.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the compsci program at CU - Boulder is $533 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at University of Colorado Boulder.
Of the 475 compsci students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from CU - Boulder, about 84% were men and 16% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at CU - Boulder are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students 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 compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 68 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
| White | 279 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 49 |
| Other Races | 33 |
Of the 108 students who earned a master's degree in Computer Science from CU - Boulder in 2020-2021, 73% were men and 27% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a master's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 79 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Science | 37 |
| Computer Information Systems | 2 |
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