Colorado State University-Fort Collins: programs, outcomes and local jobs
Colorado State University-Fort Collins at a glance
25,538
students enrolled
7,523
degrees and certificates a year
67%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$21,279
average net price a year
Tuition $10,299 in state, $31,055 out of state
$49,748
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$60,543
median earnings, 10 years after entry
90% working
Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Business & management | 15% | 1,146 |
| Biological sciences | 14% | 1,015 |
| Engineering | 9% | 709 |
| Agriculture | 8% | 574 |
| Social sciences | 6% | 448 |
AI and data programs
Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.
| Program area | Certificates | Associate | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data science | 16 | ||||
| Data analytics and business analytics | 28 |
The job market around Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Larimer County, where the college is.
228
open professional jobs
18
entry level
3 say no experience is needed
11%
ask for AI skills
26 jobs
4.4%
unemployment in Larimer County
2026-08 · up 0.6 points from a year earlier
$91,364
median household income
Larimer County
49%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 3.0% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, biological sciences, engineering, which lead to finance (20 open), sales (13 open), operations (41 open), marketing (9 open), human resources (6 open), strategy (1 open).
Hiring most: Veralto (20), Anduril Industries (16), AtmosZero (16), HP (12), Advanced Micro Devices (10), Anduril (7), Danaher (5), GForce Life Sciences (5).
What they hire for: Engineering (87), Operations (41), Finance (20), Sales (13), Marketing (9), Data & Analytics (8). Engineering jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Larimer County Economic & Workforce Development.
- Larimer County Economic & Workforce DevelopmentFort Collins · 970-498-6600 · Monday through Friday, 8 am - 5 pm
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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Common questions
- How big is Colorado State University-Fort Collins?
- Colorado State University-Fort Collins enrolls about 25,538 students and is a public 4-year institution in Fort Collins, Colorado. It awards about 7,523 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Colorado State University-Fort Collins?
- 67% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Colorado State University-Fort Collins graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $49,748 six years after entry and $60,543 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Colorado State University-Fort Collins offer AI or data science degrees?
- Yes. Colorado State University-Fort Collins awarded degrees or certificates in data science, data analytics and business analytics (certificate, bachelor) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.
- Are there jobs near Colorado State University-Fort Collins?
- 228 open professional jobs are listed in Larimer County, 18 of them entry level and 3 saying no experience is needed. Veralto has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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