University of Colorado Colorado Springs Rankings & Recognition

University of Colorado Colorado Springs appears in 13 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #130 of 208 for mathematics, and #2 of 5 ranked colleges in Colorado.

University of Colorado Colorado Springs rankings by major

Source: CollegesRef value rankings from U.S. College Scorecard data, 2025

Each ranking compares bachelor's programs in one field. A college's value score is the weighted average of four percentiles among the ranked colleges: graduate earnings, average net price, debt compared with earnings, and graduation rate. Percentiles here are 100 for the best figure in the field. How the rankings work

Mathematics

Ranked #130 of 208 for value

Mathematics · 20 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $69,992; Ranked-college median: $71,273

Value score 43.5 of 100 · #2 of 5 in Colorado

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 46th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 63th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 4th percentile

Average net price $14,954 (median $17,049) · graduation rate 45.9%

Ranked just above: SUNY College at Geneseo (#129)
Ranked just below: University of Massachusetts-Lowell (#131)

Best colleges for mathematics

Mechanical engineering

Ranked #142 of 276 for value

Mechanical Engineering · 69 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $91,192; Ranked-college median: $91,366
Median debt: $19,500; Ranked-college median: $20,713

Value score 49 of 100 · #5 of 6 in Colorado

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 48th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 66th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 61th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 7th percentile

Average net price $14,954 (median $17,379) · graduation rate 45.9% · debt is 21% of earnings

Ranked just above: New Jersey Institute of Technology (#141)
Ranked just below: University of Denver (#143)

Best colleges for mechanical engineering

Political science

Ranked #163 of 388 for value

Political Science and Government · 28 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $63,538; Ranked-college median: $63,181
Median debt: $16,750; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 53.2 of 100 · #3 of 6 in Colorado

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 53th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 69th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 70th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 5th percentile

Average net price $14,954 (median $18,238) · graduation rate 45.9% · debt is 26% of earnings

Ranked just above: Boston University (#162)
Ranked just below: California State University-Fullerton (#164)

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Engineering

Ranked #171 of 327 for value

Mechanical Engineering · 69 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $91,192; Ranked-college median: $91,742
Median debt: $19,500; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 48 of 100 · #6 of 6 in Colorado

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 46th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 65th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 60th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 8th percentile

Average net price $14,954 (median $17,499) · graduation rate 45.9% · debt is 21% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Denver (#170)
Ranked just below: University of North Florida (#172)

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Economics

Ranked #171 of 243 for value

Economics · 29 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $75,209; Ranked-college median: $83,880

Value score 37.9 of 100 · #4 of 7 in Colorado

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 28th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 76th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 2th percentile

Average net price $14,954 (median $21,142) · graduation rate 45.9%

Ranked just above: Siena College (#170)
Ranked just below: University of Massachusetts-Lowell (#172)

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Criminal justice

Ranked #207 of 379 for value

Criminal Justice and Corrections · 141 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $53,198; Ranked-college median: $55,481
Median debt: $17,239; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 49.1 of 100 · #4 of 6 in Colorado

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 37th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 59th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 73th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 33th percentile

Average net price $14,954 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 45.9% · debt is 32% of earnings

Ranked just above: Indiana University-East (#206)
Ranked just below: University of Alabama at Birmingham (#208)

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Computer science

Ranked #252 of 466 for value

Computer Science · 92 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $97,001; Ranked-college median: $97,375
Median debt: $20,197; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 47.2 of 100 · #9 of 9 in Colorado

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 49th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 62th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 48th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 16th percentile

Average net price $14,954 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 45.9% · debt is 21% of earnings

Ranked just above: Northern Arizona University (#251)
Ranked just below: Christopher Newport University (#253)

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Communications

Ranked #285 of 388 for value

Communication and Media Studies · 133 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $50,692; Ranked-college median: $56,130
Median debt: $20,312; Ranked-college median: $19,593

Value score 35.6 of 100 · #7 of 7 in Colorado

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 28th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 63th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 31th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 15th percentile

Average net price $14,954 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 45.9% · debt is 40% of earnings

Ranked just above: Stockton University (#284)
Ranked just below: Aurora University (#286)

Best colleges for communications

Education

Ranked #312 of 521 for value

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 58 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $46,244; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $20,146; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 44.6 of 100 · #3 of 5 in Colorado

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 35th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 65th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 54th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 24th percentile

Average net price $14,954 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 45.9% · debt is 44% of earnings

Ranked just above: Carroll University-Wisconsin (#311)
Ranked just below: Wilmington University-Delaware (#313)

Best colleges for education

Business

Ranked #344 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 341 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $66,553; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $19,000; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 57.7 of 100 · #9 of 15 in Colorado

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 56th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 69th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 67th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 29th percentile

Average net price $14,954 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 45.9% · debt is 28% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Mary (#343)
Ranked just below: Wheaton College-Massachusetts (#345)

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Psychology

Ranked #466 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 183 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $48,725; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $19,500; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 46.6 of 100 · #7 of 13 in Colorado

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 37th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 70th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 55th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 22th percentile

Average net price $14,954 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 45.9% · debt is 40% of earnings

Ranked just above: Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (#465)
Ranked just below: Ohio University (#467)

Best colleges for psychology

Biology

Ranked #490 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 87 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $54,639; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $23,250; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 38.5 of 100 · #7 of 11 in Colorado

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 36th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 68th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 23th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 18th percentile

Average net price $14,954 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 45.9% · debt is 43% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of South Alabama (#489)
Ranked just below: The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (#491)

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Nursing

Ranked #498 of 686 for value

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 167 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $78,904; Ranked-college median: $85,171
Median debt: $20,000; Ranked-college median: $20,938

Value score 38.6 of 100 · #8 of 8 in Colorado

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 23th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 66th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 46th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 25th percentile

Average net price $14,954 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 45.9% · debt is 25% of earnings

Ranked just above: Cumberland University (#497)
Ranked just below: University of South Carolina Aiken (#499)

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Quick facts

Admit rate: 97.4%
Avg. net price: $14,954
Graduation: 45.9%
Students: 8,697

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Carnegie Classification

R2 research university

A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with high research activity

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NCAA Division II

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