Bachelor's-38% vs national median176 grads tracked
Natural Sciences at Colorado State University
Ranked 3rd of 5 bachelor's programs in Natural Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,635
middle 50%: $28,436 – $47,705
Median · 5 years out
$54,163
middle 50%: $41,019 – $62,818
Median · 10 years out
$77,044
middle 50%: $60,590 – $96,390
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Natural Sciences (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Colorado State University ranks 3rd among its peers in Natural Sciences. First-year median earnings are $39k, increasing to $77k after a decade.
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.
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Paid off in
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,906 total interest
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