# Colorado State University-Fort Collins: Business Administration (bachelor's)

Fort Collins, CO. IPEDS 126818, CIP 52.02. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/colorado-state-university-fort-collins/majors/business-administration

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $54,846
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $79,256 (U.S. median for this major: $64,798 across 1104 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $20,967 (U.S. median $25,808)
- Rank in CO: 3 of 11 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the CO median for this major (12 colleges, $73,398): +$5,858
- Versus the U.S. median: +$14,458

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.35 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $79,256 minus $40,610 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in CO (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $13,259 | $57,677 | 1.5 years |
| 30-48k | $14,460 | $62,901 | 1.6 years |
| 48-75k | $15,905 | $69,187 | 1.8 years |
| 75-110k | $21,927 | $95,382 | 2.5 years |
| 110k+ | $29,763 | $129,469 | 3.4 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Business Administration at CO colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Boulder | $86,441 | $21,500 | $25,346 | 74% |
| Regis University | $81,628 | $31,000 | $18,397 | 61% |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | $79,256 | $20,967 | $21,279 | 67% |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | $75,142 | $23,000 | $11,900 | 46% |
| University of Northern Colorado | $74,278 | $21,125 | $17,760 | 51% |
| Colorado Christian University | $72,519 | $24,870 | $29,500 | 64% |
| Colorado Mesa University | $69,297 | $21,000 | $15,103 | 41% |
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs | $66,553 | $22,002 | $15,788 | 47% |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | $65,387 | $25,800 | $15,327 | 32% |
| Colorado Mountain College | $64,949 | $14,732 | $7,813 | 27% |
| Western Colorado University | $61,876 | $24,000 | $16,425 | 51% |

## Careers
- Management analyst (SOC 13-1110): median wage not reported Fort Collins-Loveland, CO, $104,750 CO, $101,860 U.S.; U.S. jobs 10.1% by 2035
- General and Operations Managers (SOC 11-1021): median wage $105,770 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO, $131,840 CO, $105,770 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5% by 2035
- Project Management Specialists (SOC 13-1082): median wage $101,310 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO, $110,050 CO, $102,320 U.S.; U.S. jobs 6.7% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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