United StatesBoulder, CO

University of Colorado Boulder

Public · Excellent evidence

Value67/100
Excellent evidence87/100 profile coverage

Predominantly direct. Missing lenses stay blank and do not become low scores.

Admissions100
Value100
Career100
Experience80
Location55
Annual university cost$58,893Tuition plus recorded living cost
General acceptance83%Not a personal probability
Graduation75%Source cohort definition varies
Median earnings$69,73810 years after entry/completion

Scorecard

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Academic79
Career61
Evidence coverage87

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    City / metro settingCityPrincipal city in Boulder, CO Metro Area; Census 2024.
    Monthly student budget allocation$1,412Reported annual student living budget divided by 12; academic-year coverage may differ. Not a citywide or post-graduation budget.

    The regional economy · 2024 Census ACS

    Boulder, CO Metro Area

    Metropolitan-area residents, not just Boulder or the student population.

    Employed residents · age 16+180,766
    Residents aged 22–2418,391
    Residents aged 25–2922,702

    Largest industries by employment share

    Education & health22.5% · 40,730 employed residents
    Professional & business services22.4% · 40,406 employed residents
    Arts, leisure & hospitality10.6% · 19,144 employed residents

    Broad employer industries, not roles or job vacancies. Annual survey estimates include commuters working outside the metro.

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    Rankings

    Reputation & career strength.

    Univised career benchmarks

    Engineering#30Limited confidence · Estimated1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.99×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.269. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.99× to 1.00×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Technology & computing#55Medium confidence0.85× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.85× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.84×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.934. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.85× to 0.86×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Consulting#84Limited confidence · Estimated0.69× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.69× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.27×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.428. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.52× to 0.80×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Finance & accounting#79Limited confidence · Estimated0.81× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.81× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.30×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.267. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.67× to 0.89×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Law & legal services#77Limited confidence · Estimated0.93× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.93× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.50×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.131. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.86× to 0.96×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Retail & consumer goods#67Limited confidence · Estimated0.87× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.87× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.41×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.215. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.76× to 0.93×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Career ratings adjust for evidence strength. Compatible-school estimates are used only where supported; a neutral fallback means unknown, not measured average performance. These are not hiring odds or degree-quality measurements.

    Creative paths

    Where creative careers have started.

    Documented education links for notable people—not graduation counts or hiring odds. This initial Wikidata snapshot samples up to 500 links per field.

    University context

    A little more perspective.

    Academic environmentStudent-to-staff ratio16.5Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024
    Academic environmentSubjects listed30Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024
    Student demographicsFemale-to-male ratio45 : 55Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024
    Student demographicsInternational students8%Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024

    Campus community

    Faith & belonging

    No reported institutional religious affiliation

    Institutional affiliation does not describe students’ individual beliefs. A verified campus-wide religious breakdown is not available in this dataset.

    Campus experience

    Campus ratings and verifiable strengths.

    Industry strengths

    Engineering · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedTechnology · 0.85× career presence · MediumConsulting · 0.69× estimated career presence · LimitedFinance and Accounting · 0.81× estimated career presence · LimitedLegal Services · 0.93× estimated career presence · LimitedRetail and Consumer Goods · 0.87× estimated career presence · Limited

    Observed employment evidence where supported; otherwise ranking-informed or comparable-school estimates. These school-level ratings do not verify programme availability or hiring probability.

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    234 matching programs

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    Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesFirst Professional Degree$69,338 Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesMaster's Degree$51,273 Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$41,972 Communication and Media StudiesBachelors Degree$39,762 Communication and Media StudiesDoctoral Degree$61,814 Communication and Media StudiesMaster's Degree$46,282 Communication and Media StudiesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$41,972 Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, OtherDoctoral Degree$72,325 Community Organization and AdvocacyBachelors Degree$33,690 Computer EngineeringBachelors Degree$75,204 Computer ScienceBachelors Degree$75,921 Computer ScienceDoctoral Degree$106,421 Computer ScienceMaster's Degree$94,408 Computer ScienceUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$53,954 Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralMaster's Degree$79,690 Curriculum and InstructionDoctoral Degree$71,050 Curriculum and InstructionMaster's Degree$45,584 DanceBachelors Degree$20,140 DanceMaster's Degree$29,685 DanceUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$41,789 Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftBachelors Degree$22,999 Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftDoctoral Degree$37,779 Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftMaster's Degree$32,162 Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$41,789 East Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelors Degree$20,140 East Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsDoctoral Degree$47,916 East Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsMaster's Degree$33,096 East Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$36,848 Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyBachelors Degree$30,573 Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyDoctoral Degree$48,823

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