by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about University of Colorado Colorado Springs Graduate School. Learn how it ranks, what graduate degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, and much more. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.
The goal of College Factual’s yearly Best Quality Schools rankings is to help students find graduate schools that provide excellent learning environments that are a great fit for them.Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.
In College Factual’s 2026 ranking of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S., University of Colorado Colorado Springs landed the #712 spot out of the 4,630 schools analyzed for this list.For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado, UCCS came in at #8.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingOut of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, UCCS came in at #712. UCCS also ranked #8 for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Colorado.
UCCS ranked #712 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. UCCS also ranked #8 for Best Graduate Schools in Colorado.
University of Colorado Colorado Springs was the school of choice for 2,052 graduate students in the last year for which we have data.In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students.Keep reading to learn more.
The total graduate student population at UCCS is made up of 59.6% women and 40.4% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 28.6% of the graduate student population at UCCS.UCCS is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 5.5% of the graduate student population.The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you’ll find more detailed information.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at UCCS who borrowed carries a median debt of $23,559.
Graduate students who earn their master’s degree at UCCS enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $74,743.
The graduate programs at UCCS lead to a range of early-career salaries. The table below lists the graduate fields of study at the school whose recent graduates report the highest early-career earnings.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Nursing | $119,680 |
| General Engineering | $114,220 |
| Business Administration & Management | $97,672 |
| Educational Administration | $61,513 |
| Public Administration | $61,502 |
| Student Counseling | $56,026 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | $53,788 |
| Special Education | $52,500 |
| Biological & Physical Science | $48,373 |
| History | $22,339 |
University of Colorado Colorado Springs is a public institution situated in Colorado Springs, Colorado.The location of UCCS is great for students who prefer living in an urban area. Get more details about the location of University of Colorado Colorado Springs.
Contact details for UCCS are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway, Colorado Springs, CO 80918 |
| Phone: | 719-255-3000 |
| Website: | www.uccs.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/pages/UCCS/243117181362 |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/uccs |
52.6% of the graduate students at University of Colorado Colorado Springs took at least one class online.Approximately 39.3% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 7 | — |
| Allied Health Professions | 6 | — |
| Applied Mathematics | 5 | — |
| Biological & Physical Science | 30 | $48,373 |
| Business Administration & Management | 76 | $97,672 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 8 | — |
| Computer Science | 15 | — |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 15 | — |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 31 | $53,788 |
| Educational Administration | 29 | $61,513 |
| Electrical Engineering | 13 | — |
| General Engineering | 27 | — |
| General Psychology | 12 | — |
| Geography & Cartography | 3 | — |
| History | 17 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 13 | — |
| Nursing | 45 | $119,680 |
| Public Administration | 29 | $61,502 |
| Social Work | 46 | — |
| Sociology | 5 | — |
| Special Education | 17 | $52,500 |
| Student Counseling | 65 | $56,026 |
Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 2 | — |
| Educational Assessment | 17 | — |
| General Engineering | 15 | — |
| General Psychology | 7 | — |
| Information Technology | 2 | — |
| Natural Sciences | 4 | — |
Only the programs in which a graduate certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 4 | — |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 1 | — |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 1 | — |
| Finance & Financial Management | 1 | — |
| General Social Sciences | 3 | — |
| Homeland Security | 1 | — |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | — |
| Other Business & Marketing | 1 | — |
| Other Education | 12 | — |
| Security Science and Technology. | 6 | — |
| Special Education | 16 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 8 | — |
| Teaching English or French | 3 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which University of Colorado Colorado Springs awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 5 | — |
Only the programs in which a post-masters certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 7 | — |
Footnotes
*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.
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