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Bachelor's+11% vs national median2,875 grads tracked

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians at Colorado State University

Ranked 17th of 140 bachelor's programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$71,655
middle 50%: $59,112 – $83,092
Median · 5 years out
$93,731
middle 50%: $74,954 – $114,591
Median · 10 years out
$114,734
middle 50%: $88,701 – $146,945

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Colorado State University's bachelor's program in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $71,655 one year after graduating, rising to $114,734 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% above the national median of $84,153 for this field, ranking 17th of 140 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,669 total interest

Same major at other universities

Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$97,417 · 5 yrs out
Missouri University of Science and Technology
$95,481 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$95,376 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$94,991 · 5 yrs out
University of the District of Columbia
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Downtown
$93,855 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$92,934 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$92,673 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$92,387 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Nicholls State University
$91,873 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$91,756 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Colorado State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$212,009 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$135,185 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$131,863 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$125,457 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,842 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$108,642 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$107,710 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$106,687 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$106,500 · 5 yrs out

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