University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO · Public · Visit Website
Programs Analyzed
38
Avg Grad Earnings
$47,330/yr
Avg DegreeWorth Score
56/100
Tuition (In-State)
$16,430/yr
Out-of-state: $41,943/yr
All Programs at University of Colorado Boulder
38 degree programs ranked by DegreeWorth Score. Click any program for full AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.
| Program | DW Score | Earnings | AI Risk | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 84 | $77,385/yr | Very High | 17.6x |
| Business Administration | 82 | $56,014/yr | High | 12.9x |
| Computer Engineering | 81 | $86,211/yr | Very High | 15.4x |
| Electrical | 71 | $88,957/yr | Very High | 15.4x |
| Economics | 71 | $51,521/yr | Very High | 11.1x |
| Aerospace | 70 | $81,835/yr | High | 14.7x |
| Civil Engineering | 67 | $73,033/yr | High | 11.9x |
| Chemical Engineering | 67 | $70,359/yr | High | 16.5x |
| Biochemical Engineering | 66 | $70,668/yr | High | 14.1x |
| Architectural Engineering | 65 | $72,567/yr | High | 12.8x |
| Mechanical Engineering | 65 | $66,089/yr | Very High | 13.0x |
| Environmental Health Engineering | 61 | $63,049/yr | Very High | 11.9x |
| Political Science and Government | 60 | $39,954/yr | Very High | 10.4x |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 59 | $42,218/yr | High | 5.4x |
| Biochemistry & Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 57 | $50,474/yr | High | 9.5x |
| History | 57 | $37,044/yr | High | 6.4x |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | 55 | $43,192/yr | High | 8.7x |
| Mathematics | 55 | $41,176/yr | Very High | 11.6x |
| Sociology | 54 | $37,958/yr | High | 8.1x |
| Anthropology | 54 | $36,822/yr | High | 6.6x |
| Physics | 53 | $41,874/yr | Very High | 9.6x |
| Communication and Media Studies | 51 | $39,738/yr | High | 9.2x |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 50 | $46,263/yr | High | 8.4x |
| Environmental Design | 50 | $42,401/yr | High | 9.3x |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | 49 | $45,066/yr | Very High | 8.5x |
| Ecology & Evolution | 49 | $37,184/yr | High | 7.4x |
| Psychology, General | 49 | $30,176/yr | High | 7.9x |
| Geography and Cartography | 48 | $32,078/yr | High | 7.4x |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 47 | $33,926/yr | High | 9.3x |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 46 | $35,980/yr | High | 9.6x |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 43 | $32,142/yr | Moderate | 2.8x |
| Journalism | 41 | $34,022/yr | Very High | 10.5x |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 41 | $30,747/yr | High | 8.7x |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 41 | $17,501/yr | Moderate | 5.1x |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 40 | $24,628/yr | High | 8.7x |
| International/Global Studies | 39 | $33,892/yr | Moderate | 7.4x |
| English Language and Literature, General | 39 | $31,825/yr | Very High | 4.9x |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 34 | $22,601/yr | High | 5.7x |
About This Data
DegreeWorth analyzes 38 bachelor's degree programs at University of Colorado Boulder using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034), and AI automation risk research from OpenAI and academic institutions.
The DegreeWorth Score (0–100) combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and return on investment. Each program page includes three AI scenarios (optimistic, base case, pessimistic) showing how automation could affect 10-year earnings.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034
(employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE.
Last updated 2025.