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Master's-1% vs national median142 grads tracked

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

Ranked 30th of 59 master's programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$79,294
middle 50%: $55,817 – $96,791
Median · 5 years out
$106,400
middle 50%: $69,154 – $130,062
Median · 10 years out
$120,302
middle 50%: $94,732 – $171,965

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Colorado State University's master's program in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $79,294 one year after graduating, rising to $120,302 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $107,401 for this field, ranking 30th of 59 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

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

Paid off in
3.8 yrs
≈ $4,160 total interest

Same major at other universities

Arizona State University
$108,657 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$108,050 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Tyler
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$107,401 · 5 yrs out
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$105,239 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$105,162 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$105,085 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$105,020 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$104,398 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$102,841 · 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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