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Value of a CU-Boulder Degree

If you choose to attend the University of Colorado Boulder, you will graduate with more than a diploma. CU-Boulder graduates emerge as leaders and innovators with one-of-a-kind experiences. CU-Boulder graduates also have a high earning potential. According to PayScale's 2013 College Salary Report the median starting salary for CU-Boulder graduates is $45,000 with a median mid-career salary of $87,100.  Hear from current students and alumni how CU-Boulder prepared them for their careers and positioned them ahead of the competition.

VALUE BY THE NUMBERS

CU-Boulder was ranked 19th for graduate earnings among the nation's most prestigious colleges and universities by SmartMoney Magazine.

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USA Today and The Princeton Review have rated CU-Boulder as a "Best Value" public university since 2009.

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An education at CU-Boulder means interacting with experts in their fields.

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