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Bachelor's-12% vs national median92 grads tracked

Engineering Science at Colorado State University

Ranked 5th of 6 bachelor's programs in Engineering Science by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$67,887
middle 50%: $55,261 – $78,335
Median · 5 years out
$83,557
middle 50%: $62,393 – $100,260
Median · 10 years out
$119,554
middle 50%: $104,678 – $135,068

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering Science (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 Science earn a median $67,887 one year after graduating, rising to $119,554 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $94,689 for this field, ranking 5th of 6 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
4.7 yrs
≈ $5,056 total interest

Same major at other universities

Pennsylvania State University (The)
$101,141 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$94,689 · 5 yrs out
Sweet Briar College
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$92,861 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$79,787 · 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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