Is University of Colorado Boulder worth it?
University of Colorado Boulder is a public, four-year institution in Boulder, Colorado (midsize city), part of the University of Colorado system. It awarded 9,404 degrees in 2024, most often in business administration and management, psychology and computer science.
University of Colorado Boulder is part of University of Colorado
Employer, job title and found-employed figures are reported for the whole system, not for this campus. Federal data on this page is for this campus only.
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Federal context for University of Colorado Boulder
Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.
Median earnings 1 year after
$48,932
Median earnings 4 years after
$76,850
Median earnings 10 years after
$69,738
Average net price
$25,346
Completion rate
74%
Completions (2024)
9,404
Years to pay back
1.3 years
Students (undergrad)
31,939
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's | $56,014 | $86,441 | 337 |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's | $77,385 | $121,952 | 291 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | Bachelor's | $42,218 | $74,779 | 216 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's | $94,825 | $137,635 | 215 |
| Law | First professional | $73,809 | $109,411 | 194 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's | $66,089 | $93,073 | 184 |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | $30,176 | $56,867 | 184 |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's | $39,738 | $66,623 | 128 |
| Economics | Bachelor's | $51,521 | $73,319 | 122 |
| Environmental Design | Bachelor's | $42,401 | $61,788 | 97 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Bachelor's | $30,747 | $63,337 | 91 |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's | $39,954 | $69,651 | 89 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | Bachelor's | $37,184 | $53,429 | 88 |
| International/Globalization Studies | Bachelor's | $33,892 | $59,796 | 87 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | Bachelor's | $81,835 | $116,350 | 78 |
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.
Awards conferred, by program
| Program | Award level | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | Bachelor's | 1,147 |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | 614 |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's | 383 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | Bachelor's | 374 |
| Physiology, General | Bachelor's | 333 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's | 283 |
| Political Science and Government, General | Bachelor's | 212 |
| Computational Science | Master's | 207 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General | Bachelor's | 206 |
| Computer Science | Master's | 191 |
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Sources: federal figures for University of Colorado Boulder. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Colorado. Counts under 10 are not published.
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