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University of Colorado Boulder BS in Computer Science

446 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$73,769 Average Salary
$24,800 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is Computer Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Computer Science is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at University of Colorado Boulder. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in compsci, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the CU - Boulder BS in CompSci

#81 in the U.S
#2 in Colorado

In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at CU - Boulder was ranked #81 on College Factual's Best Schools for compsci list. It is also ranked #2 in Colorado.

Here are some of the other rankings for CU - Boulder.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science10
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Science15
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science27
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans29
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans30
Best Computer Science Colleges for Veterans32
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science35
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans38
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science49
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools52
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)56
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)56
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)58
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)58
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates60
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)60
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science64
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science64
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools64
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools67
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Science67
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)68
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science75
Best Computer Science Schools81
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Science Graduates90
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)95
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)95
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)101
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)103
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)111
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)114
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates114
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)133
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)134
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)146
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)153
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science160
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)164
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)166
Highest Paid Computer Science Graduates170
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)173
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)176
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)205
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science242
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)242
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)249
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)284
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science336

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in CompSci from CU - Boulder Cost?

$12,466 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$24,800 Average Student Debt

CU - Boulder Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at CU - Boulder was $2,911 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $447 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$10,728$34,930
Fees$1,738$1,738
Books and Supplies$1,200$1,200
On Campus Room and Board$15,220$15,220
On Campus Other Expenses$2,556$2,556

Learn more about CU - Boulder tuition and fees.

CU - Boulder CompSci BS Student Debt

One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. CompSci students who received their bachelor’s degree at CU - Boulder took out an average of $24,800 in student loans. That is 8% higher than the national average of $22,937.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in CompSci From CU - Boulder?

$73,769 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

compsci who receive their bachelor’s degree from CU - Boulder make an average of $73,769 a year during the early days of their career. That is 11% higher than the national average of $66,348.

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Does CU - Boulder Offer an Online BS in CompSci?

Online degrees for the CU - Boulder compsci bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CU - Boulder Online Learning page.

CU - Boulder Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CompSci

446 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
17.5% Women
27.4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 446 bachelor’s degrees in compsci awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 17.5% of the compsci students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 20.6%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 27.4% of the compsci bachelor’s degrees at CU - Boulder in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 40%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian64
Black or African American2
Hispanic or Latino36
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1
White262
International Students57
Other Races/Ethnicities24

BS in CompSci Focus Areas at CU - Boulder

Computer Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Computer Science446

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to computer science.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Information Science21

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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.

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