Computer Science programs in Colorado
4 schools in Colorado teach this, at certificate or associate level. The Department of Education publishes earnings for none of them, so the figures below are what the occupation itself pays.
What this work pays in Colorado
Software Developers in Colorado earn a median of $138,390 a year across 43,320 jobs. That is what the occupation pays everyone in it — not what graduates of any one program below earned.
| Also leads to | Median | Jobs in Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $139,580 | 11,800 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $199,420 | 11,510 |
| Data Scientists | $117,400 | 6,280 |
| Information Security Analysts | $135,220 | 5,700 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $123,690 | 5,110 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Christian University Lakewood | Associate's degree | — | not published | 0 |
| Community College of Aurora Aurora | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | — |
| Community College of Aurora Aurora | Associate's degree | — | not published | 9 |
| University of Colorado Boulder Boulder | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | — |
A dash under earnings or debt means the U.S. Department of Education has not published a figure for that program — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates, which covers about four of every five programs. It never means zero, and it says nothing about whether the program is any good. Where a figure is shown, the number of graduates behind it is shown with it.
Email me when these figures change
The U.S. Department of Education publishes new cost, debt and earnings figures once a year, and every number on this page changes at once. One email when that happens for Computer Science — nothing else, and nothing in between.
Program and outcome figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10.