# Colorado School of Mines: Computer Science (bachelor's)

Golden, CO. IPEDS 126775, CIP 11.07. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/colorado-school-of-mines/majors/computer-science

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $86,268
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $127,217 (U.S. median for this major: $100,157 across 339 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $23,000 (U.S. median $23,365)
- Rank in CO: 1 of 6 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the CO median for this major (6 colleges, $118,025): +$9,192
- Versus the U.S. median: +$27,060

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.19 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $127,217 minus $40,610 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in CO (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $16,849 | $70,597 | under 1 year |
| 30-48k | $18,162 | $76,099 | under 1 year |
| 48-75k | $22,192 | $92,984 | 1.1 years |
| 75-110k | $28,183 | $118,087 | 1.4 years |
| 110k+ | $35,112 | $147,119 | 1.7 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Computer Science at CO colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado School of Mines | $127,217 | $23,000 | $28,690 | 82% |
| University of Denver | $121,993 | $22,000 | $36,131 | 76% |
| University of Colorado Boulder | $121,952 | $19,974 | $25,346 | 74% |
| Regis University | $114,098 | $30,389 | $18,397 | 61% |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | $111,187 | $22,736 | $15,327 | 32% |
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs | $97,001 | $26,863 | $15,788 | 47% |

## Careers
- Software developer (SOC 15-1252): median wage $137,610 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO, $138,390 CO, $135,980 U.S.; U.S. jobs 10.2% by 2035
- Computer and Information Systems Managers (SOC 11-3021): median wage $203,340 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO, $199,420 CO, $175,140 U.S.; U.S. jobs 15.8% by 2035
- Data Scientists (SOC 15-2051): median wage $112,520 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO, $117,400 CO, $120,230 U.S.; U.S. jobs 34.6% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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