University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, CO · Public · Graduate degree-granting

University of Colorado Colorado Springs is a public institution in Colorado Springs, Colorado, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 8,697 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $54,659 ten years after enrollment, which is 34% above the national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 46.1%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $20,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.73x. The average net price after financial aid is $15,788 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Registered Nursing, Psychology, Communications, and Criminal Justice & Corrections.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$54,659
Graduation Rate
46.1%
Median Debt
$20,000
Average Net Price
$15,788
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.87x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.73x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
8,697
Admission Rate
97.4%
Average SAT
1133
Retention Rate
68.3%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$10,149
Out-of-State Tuition
$24,336
Pell Grant Rate
27.3%
Federal Loan Rate
33.7%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$12,065
Income $30K–$48K
$11,642
Income $48K–$75K
$12,104
Income $110K+
$22,142

Student Demographics

Women
55.9%
White
59.0%
Black
5.0%
Hispanic
21.1%
Asian
4.0%
Two or More Races
7.7%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
63.1%

Accreditations

Programs (80)

Bachelor (35)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $66,553 355
Registered Nursing $78,904 172
Psychology $48,725 167
Communications $50,692 132
Criminal Justice & Corrections $53,198 128
Biology $54,639 120
Computer Science $97,001 91
Mechanical Engineering $91,192 86
Physiology $53,284 68
Teacher Education $46,244 60
English Language & Literature $42,627 51
History $43,949 47
Visual & Performing Arts $37,628 41
Health Services $60,605 40
Geography $48,892 39
Sociology $46,444 36
Public Administration Not reported 35
Political Science $63,538 35
Social Work Not reported 34
Mathematics $69,992 29
Electrical Engineering $113,627 27
Philosophy $49,909 24
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 23
Economics $75,209 23
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Not reported 21
Anthropology Not reported 17
Interdisciplinary Studies Not reported 12
Computer Engineering $121,678 10
Ethnic & Gender Studies Not reported 7
Rhetoric & Composition Not reported 7
Chemistry Not reported 7
Physics Not reported 7
Radio, Television & Film Not reported 6
Romance Languages Not reported 6
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 5

Master (21)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $96,850 112
Student Counseling and Personnel Services $56,724 70
Registered Nursing $121,683 52
Curriculum & Instruction $60,531 37
Biological and Physical Sciences $59,825 35
Social Work Not reported 34
Special Education Not reported 33
Educational Administration $54,614 32
Public Administration $91,668 30
Engineering $133,079 28
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 21
History Not reported 17
Psychology $61,059 13
Communications $58,397 9
Applied Mathematics Not reported 8
Computer Science Not reported 7
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 7
Accounting Not reported 7
Electrical Engineering Not reported 6
Mechanical Engineering Not reported 6
Sociology Not reported 6

Doctoral (4)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Educational Media Not reported 12
Natural Sciences Not reported 6
Psychology Not reported 4
Engineering Not reported 3

First Professional (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Registered Nursing Not reported 7

Graduate Certificate (8)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Special Education Not reported 20
Teacher Education Not reported 10
Business Administration & Management Not reported 10
Secondary Education Not reported 9
Security & Protective Services Not reported 7
Homeland Security Not reported 4
Social Sciences Not reported 4
Registered Nursing Not reported 4

Undergraduate Certificate (2)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Teacher Education Not reported 37
Security & Protective Services Not reported 20
Show 9 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Systems Engineering Bachelor 2
Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduate Certificate 2
Public Administration Graduate Certificate 2
Finance Graduate Certificate 2
Computer & Information Sciences Doctoral 1
Engineering, Other Bachelor 1
Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate Certificate 1
Geography Master 1
Music Bachelor 1

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