Fort Lewis College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Fort Lewis College at a glance

• 3,079

  students enrolled

• 629

  degrees and certificates a year

• 36%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $17,296

  average net price a year

  Tuition $7,560 in state, $18,688 out of state

• $36,352

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $46,349

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  87% working

Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

Fort Lewis College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Fort Lewis College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of La Plata County, where the college is.

• 19

  open professional jobs

• 4

  entry level

  1 say no experience is needed

• 0%

  ask for AI skills

  0 jobs

• 4.1%

  unemployment in La Plata County

  2026-08 · up 0.7 points from a year earlier

• $85,296

  median household income

  La Plata County

• 45%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.8% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, social sciences, education, which lead to finance (2 open), sales (6 open).

Hiring most: Memorial Hospital Logansport (3), Rollins (2), TF Partners (2), Bureau of Reclamation (1), Centennial HealthCare Corp. Defunct (1), Charlie Health (1), Ferrellgas Finance (1), Food Management Search (1).

What they hire for: Sales (6), Clinical (3), Engineering (2), Finance (2), Customer Success (1), Design (1). Sales jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Workforce Colorado Rural Alliance Workforce Development Board.

• Workforce Colorado ~ Rural Alliance ~ DurangoDurango · 970-247-0308 · Mon, Wed, Thur, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m; Tues/Friday - by appointment.

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Fort Lewis College?

Fort Lewis College enrolls about 3,079 students and is a public 4-year institution in Durango, Colorado. It awards about 629 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Fort Lewis College?

36% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Fort Lewis College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $36,352 six years after entry and $46,349 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Fort Lewis College offer AI or data science degrees?

Fort Lewis College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Fort Lewis College?

19 open professional jobs are listed in La Plata County, 4 of them entry level and 1 saying no experience is needed. Memorial Hospital Logansport has the most openings.