U.S. median for this major: $65,292.
College Scorecard field of study; 91 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 46% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,836.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $24,352. College Scorecard.
Adams State University Business: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Adams State University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $9,947 | $44,364 | 4.2 years |
| $30–48k | $10,392 | $46,348 | 4.4 years |
| $48–75k | $11,921 | $53,168 | 5.1 years |
| $75–110k | $15,787 | $70,410 | 6.7 years |
| $110k+ | $20,274 | $90,422 | 8.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (16% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Business graduates 4 years after graduating ($51,111) minus $40,610 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in CO (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $10,501 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Business at Colorado colleges
Every Colorado college we cover that reports Business graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Regis University | $75,857 | $32,592 | $18,397 | 61% |
| 2 | University of Denver | $74,033 | $21,000 | $36,131 | 76% |
| 3 | Colorado State University Pueblo | $60,401 | $25,000 | $10,051 | 40% |
| 4 | Colorado Mesa Universitybachelor's & associate | $57,897 | $24,000 | $15,103 | 41% |
| 5 | Fort Lewis College | $56,038 | $20,500 | $17,296 | 36% |
| 6 | Adams State University | $51,111 | $23,624 | $12,980 | 39% |
Careers for Business graduates
Management analyst
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
General and Operations Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Project Management Specialists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Adams State University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Adams State University
- Acceptance rate: — · admissions
- Graduation rate: 39% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $44,372
- Full cost breakdown · all 21 majors · overview
Adams State University Business questions
How much do Adams State University Business graduates earn?
Business graduates of Adams State University earn a median $51,111 four years after graduating and $40,181 one year after. The U.S. median for Business graduates across 241 colleges is $65,292.
How much debt do Adams State University Business graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Business graduates of Adams State University is $23,624, about 46% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,836.
Is Adams State University a good school for Business in Colorado?
On pay, Business graduates of Adams State University earn $51,111 four years out, $8,038 below the median for the same major across 6 Colorado colleges ($59,149) and $14,181 below the U.S. median ($65,292). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Adams State University rank for Business in Colorado?
Of 6 Colorado colleges reporting Business graduate earnings, Adams State University ranks 6th; among the 5 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 5th. The highest is Regis University at $75,857.
What jobs do Business graduates get?
A common career is management analyst, with a median wage of $104,750 in Colorado and $101,860 nationally. Others include general and operations managers and project management specialists.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Adams State University Business: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/adams-state-university/majors/business (College Scorecard and BLS data).