Top Majors at University of Colorado Boulder
CO · Ranked by 5-year median salary · 59 majors with data
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| # | Major | Year 1 | Year 5 Median | Year 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer Science | $81,424 | $118,475 | $147,551 |
| 2 | Computer Engineering | $82,421 | $112,642 | $150,376 |
| 3 | Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical Engineering | $84,056 | $111,066 | $133,242 |
| 4 | Applied Mathematics | $70,641 | $103,123 | $131,591 |
| 5 | Computer and Information Sciences, General | $81,043 | $102,195 | $135,947 |
| 6 | Chemical Engineering | $72,543 | $101,205 | $130,717 |
| 7 | Electrical and Electronics Engineering | $77,962 | $100,908 | $138,549 |
| 8 | Biochemical Engineering | $65,503 | $98,472 | $122,620 |
| 9 | Mechanical Engineering | $70,217 | $96,962 | $121,980 |
| 10 | Engineering Physics | $54,703 | $95,075 | $129,928 |
| 11 | Civil Engineering | $66,613 | $90,372 | $108,722 |
| 12 | Architectural Engineering | $68,417 | $88,084 | $107,325 |
| 13 | Business Administration and Management | $55,221 | $85,395 | $120,361 |
| 14 | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $47,550 | $85,274 | — |
| 15 | Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | $58,704 | $82,783 | $100,908 |
| 16 | Economics | $49,257 | $79,200 | $111,351 |
| 17 | Physics | $43,402 | $77,430 | $99,824 |
| 18 | Mathematics | $45,999 | $71,422 | $100,670 |
| 19 | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $53,343 | $69,644 | $83,557 |
| 20 | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $40,597 | $67,213 | $88,614 |
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Data sources: US Census Bureau Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes (PSEO). Cost-of-living index: BLS Regional CPI & MIT Living Wage Project. Cost of attendance: IPEDS. For informational use only; data may be suppressed for small cohort sizes.