Colorado State University-Fort Collins Interior Architecture: earnings, debt & careers

Interior Architecture graduates of Colorado State University-Fort Collins earn a median $61,894 four years after graduating ($45,774 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $22,417. That is $473 above the U.S. median for Interior Architecture graduates ($61,421 across 17 colleges), and ranks 1st of 1 Colorado colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$61,894

U.S. median for this major: $61,421.

College Scorecard field of study; 17 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$45,774

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$22,417

About 36% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $23,250.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$21,279 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $31,642. College Scorecard.

Colorado State University-Fort Collins Interior Architecture: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Colorado State University-Fort Collins graduates$61,894

Fewer than 3 Colorado colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.

U.S. median (17 colleges)$61,421 (+$473)

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.

Interior Architecture nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses Colorado State University-Fort Collins's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$13,259$57,6772.7 years
$30–48k$14,460$62,9013.0 years
$48–75k$15,905$69,1873.3 years
$75–110k$21,927$95,3824.5 years
$110k+$29,763$129,4696.1 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (47% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Interior Architecture graduates 4 years after graduating ($61,894) minus $40,610 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in CO (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $21,284 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.

Careers for Interior Architecture graduates

Architectural and Engineering Managers

Fort Collins area$175,380
Colorado$183,810
U.S.$171,270

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.5% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Interior Designers

Fort Collins area$76,800
Colorado$78,390
U.S.$67,190

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +2.7% 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 Colorado State University-Fort Collins, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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Colorado State University-Fort Collins Interior Architecture questions

How much do Colorado State University-Fort Collins Interior Architecture graduates earn?

Interior Architecture graduates of Colorado State University-Fort Collins earn a median $61,894 four years after graduating and $45,774 one year after. The U.S. median for Interior Architecture graduates across 17 colleges is $61,421.

How much debt do Colorado State University-Fort Collins Interior Architecture graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Interior Architecture graduates of Colorado State University-Fort Collins is $22,417, about 36% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,250.

Where does Colorado State University-Fort Collins rank for Interior Architecture in Colorado?

Of 1 Colorado colleges reporting Interior Architecture graduate earnings, Colorado State University-Fort Collins ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Interior Architecture graduates get?

A common career is architectural and engineering managers, with a median wage of $175,380 in the Fort Collins-Loveland, CO area and $171,270 nationally. Others include interior designers.

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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: “Colorado State University-Fort Collins Interior Architecture: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/colorado-state-university-fort-collins/majors/interior-architecture (College Scorecard and BLS data).