University of Colorado Denver Rankings by Salary Score™

I am currently attending CU Denver as a freshman, studying Computer Science Engineering and Economics, and it has been an a great experience so far. While some of the engineering departments may not be as renowned as something like Mines (which is hard to beat anyways), the in-state tuition at CU Denver is very competitive. I initially expected it to be much higher, but it's actually around $15,000 per year for me. When compared to schools like CU Boulder and Mines, it's clear that CU Denver offers a more... Read More cost-effective option. One thing that has stood out to me is how well my professors are preparing me for a career in my field. In fact, one of my teachers went out of his way to emphasize the importance of dedicating at least two hours a day to learning programming if we want to succeed in this industry. The expertise and real-world experience of the professors at CU Denver make them trustworthy, so when my professors are saying we need to put in two hours a day minimum, I trust them. It's important to note that CU Denver does not provide the "traditional college experience." Most of the students here are commuters, and once classes are over, they head straight home. It's is understandable though because the majority of individuals attending CU Denver are focused on advancing their careers and view college as a tool vs a way to meet people. It has pros, like being surrounded by very smart and hard working people. But it's going to be hard to find parties to go to. I had a friend who recounted his experience working with a Math major who attended, and said that "he was one of the smartest people I met." It's now clear to me why - people are here to learn and work, and I think that's part of the appeal for me. Campus is also beautiful, and it's extra appealing because you're right in the middle of the city. So if you get bored, you can find something to do instantly. CU Denver is a strong choice and if you come here, I don't think you'll be disappointed.

The incompetence of this program/university is unprecedented. Ever since I was admitted it was nothing but problems and I feel robbed of $20k. When I was admitted I had just finished my undergrad from CU Boulder in accounting. I chose the CU Denver program for the online flexibility and because my advisor at CU Boulder said the 6 5000/6000 level acccounting credits I had taken there would transfer since it is part of the same University of Colorado school system. When applying it was my impression that I would... Read More only need to take 8 3 credit classes to obtain my masters (which would have also been the case had I continued at CU Boulder) but, my CU Denver advisor(after I had already joined the program) then told me I wouldn’t have to retake those specific masters level classes but would have to replace them with other masters level accounting courses. So while other CU Denver students who continued their undergraduate education at the university only needed 30 5000/6000 accounting credits to graduate I needed to do 36 because I did my undergraduate at CU Boulder and not CU Denver. In terms of classes a lot professors were very young and felt unqualified. I also felt as if only one or two classes helped prepare me for the CPA exam. This “non profit” organization is supposed to have the students as their number one priority and prepare students for the CPA exam but instead it felt like the school was trying to turn as much of a profit as possible by nickle-and-diming students and not hiring qualified teachers so they don’t have to pay larger salaries. Avoid this program at all costs.