Computer Science at University of Denver

If you plan to study computer science, take a look at what University of Denver has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

DU is located in Denver, Colorado and has a total student population of 13,856. Of the 58 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Denver in 2021, 47 of them were computer science majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer Science section at the bottom of this page.

DU Computer Science Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in CompSci
• Master’s Degree in CompSci
• Doctorate Degree in CompSci

DU Computer Science Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the compsci progam at DU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The compsci major at DU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	71
	79
Most Popular Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	94
Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	96
Most Focused Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	100
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	114
	136
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	171
	179
Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	193
Best Computer Science Schools	197
Most Popular Computer Science Schools	211
Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	211
Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	213
	225
Most Focused Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	234
Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	338
Best Value Computer Science Schools	411
Most Focused Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	496
Most Focused Computer Science Schools	558

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in compsci from DU. This makes it the #213 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in compsci, making the school the #95 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of DU CompSci Graduates

The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at DU is $64,648. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 2% higher than the national average of $63,247 for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.

CompSci Student Demographics at DU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at University of Denver.

DU Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

The compsci program at DU awarded 47 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 79% of these degrees went to men with the other 21% going to women.

About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in compsci at DU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Denver with a bachelor's in compsci.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	30
International Students	8
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

DU Computer Science Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 compsci majors earned their master's degree from DU. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Denver with a master's in compsci.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

DU also has a doctoral program available in compsci. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer Science

If you plan to be a compsci major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Denver. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science	55

Related Majors

• Computer Systems Analysis
• Information Technology
• Information Science
• Computer Information Systems

Careers That CompSci Grads May Go Into

A degree in compsci can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CO, the home state for University of Denver.

Occupation	Jobs in CO	Average Salary in CO
Software Applications Developers	30,400	$106,730
Computer Workers	16,440	$102,470
Systems Software Developers	11,170	$124,410
Computer and Information Systems Managers	7,600	$164,220
Computer Network Support Specialists	3,660	$73,950

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By CW221 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.