Program Analysis
At $86,211 per year, Computer Engineering graduates from University of Colorado Boulder earn slightly above the $78,694 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.
The 14.6x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 71% task exposure — and the 28% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The median debt load of $23,338 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
Ranked #53 out of 174 programs, University of Colorado Boulder's Computer Engineering offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $86,211 to $107,650 shows 25% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.