How much money do Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $34,300 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $58,600 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Colorado Tech graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $71,500 followed by Computer Science paying $59,500 and Computer and Information Sciences graduates who have a median starting income of $54,300 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Computer Science (Doctoral Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $102,200 followed by Computer Science (Master's Degree) at $68,600 and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Doctoral Degree) who earn $66,600 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Computer Science (Doctoral Degree) | $102,200 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $71,500 |
| Computer Science (Master's Degree) | $68,600 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Doctoral Degree) | $66,600 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Master's Degree) | $59,900 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Master's Degree) | $59,700 |
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,500 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $54,300 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $46,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,600 |
| Homeland Security (Master's Degree) | $39,900 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,100 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,900 |
| Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,800 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,400 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degree) | $30,800 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $30,700 |
| Business/Commerce (Associate's Degree) | $30,400 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $26,800 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) | $22,800 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=126827 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs.