6 Computer Science colleges in Colorado with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $66,440.
Most rankings ignore accessibility. We flipped the model: first, filter for schools that actually enroll and graduate low-income students (60th percentile+ mobility). Then rank by earnings. These 6 Computer Science programs made the cut.
Colorado School Of Mines leads the rankings, producing Computer Science graduates earning $97,335 while maintaining an 86th percentile mobility score. At the other end, graduates still earn $52,093—demonstrating that schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes across the earnings spectrum.
University Of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus serves 26% Pell Grant recipients and 38% first-generation students while producing graduates earning $64,270. The affordability story gets even better: all top programs achieve 'Excellent' debt burdens under 5% of discretionary income, meaning graduates keep nearly all their earnings.
Earnings: $97,335 | Mobility: 86th percentile
35% Pell students with $52,093 earnings
3.3% payment burden | Excellent
6.7% family burden | Excellent
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Colorado School Of MinesPublic | $97,335 | $23,000 | Excellent | $53,505 | Good | 86th percentile mobility |
| #2 | $69,738 | $19,500 | Excellent | $46,340 | Good | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | $64,270 | $20,500 | Excellent | $21,716 | Excellent | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $60,543 | $20,000 | Excellent | $36,000 | Good | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $54,659 | $20,000 | Excellent | $21,710 | Good | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | $52,093 | $21,500 | Excellent | $13,743 | Excellent | 90th percentile mobility |
Our social mobility rankings answer: "Which schools deliver the best outcomes for students from low-income backgrounds?"
This is not simply "which schools admit the most low-income students" — it's which schools both serve low-income students and deliver strong earnings outcomes.
Data based on May 2026 refresh for 2026 rankings, based on Department of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
