Biotechnology at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Fort Collins, CO · Bachelor's Degree

$40,141
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$55,981
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$67,097
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#13 of 13
Rank by pay
#13 of 13
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,386
Median federal debt

Colorado State University-Fort Collins graduates in biotechnology earn 17% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Colorado State University-Fort Collins Compares for Biotechnology

All 13 colleges reporting biotechnology earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Worcester State University Worcester, MA$90,565$79,752#3$70,124
2Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ$87,600$76,885#5$56,509
3Syracuse University Syracuse, NY$87,596$83,373#1$44,418
4University of California-Davis Davis, CA$87,406$79,534#4$59,156
5University of Houston Houston, TX$78,750$80,066#2$49,916
6Endicott College Beverly, MA$78,735$69,334#8$34,308
7California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA$76,622$69,721#7$49,615
8Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY$74,613$71,016#6$41,895
9California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA$73,542$66,918#9$42,712
10California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA$73,152$66,564#10$60,697
11Utah Valley University Orem, UT$67,603$64,072#11$52,118
12James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA$65,893$60,002#12$41,832
13Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO$55,981$52,353#13$40,141

Other Majors at Colorado State University-Fort Collins by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$114,076$78,856#69 of 459
Information Science/Studies$102,765$67,827#14 of 148
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$99,172$78,038#124 of 258
Fire Protection$98,019—#5 of 19
Chemical Engineering$97,271$62,468#76 of 158
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$94,921$78,423#17 of 43
Mechanical Engineering$94,260$60,720#101 of 318
Civil Engineering$88,001$73,326#76 of 233
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$82,005$66,109#21 of 46
Business Administration, Management and Operations$79,256$54,846#152 of 1176
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$71,631$41,158#14 of 138
Chemistry$71,615$42,660#65 of 209
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$70,343$38,484#34 of 110
Economics$69,934$48,462#274 of 368
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$69,269$39,701#14 of 49
Political Science and Government$67,873$36,324#155 of 565
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services$66,984$51,005#4 of 12
Design and Applied Arts$65,940—#41 of 299
Forestry$62,919$37,539#13 of 31
Hospitality Administration/Management$62,556$41,688#34 of 137
Interior Architecture$61,894$45,774#8 of 17
Communication and Media Studies$61,434$38,731#135 of 660
Biology$60,981$32,958#305 of 841
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$60,835$35,326#107 of 610
Nutrition Sciences$59,528$32,785#29 of 53
Agricultural Business and Management$58,983$51,292#56 of 77
Soil Sciences$57,671$46,287#5 of 6
Sociology$57,300$37,335#120 of 462
Apparel and Textiles$57,184$34,852#30 of 57
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$55,647—#25 of 90

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Colorado State University-Fort Collins biotechnology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $40,141 one year after graduating and $55,981 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Colorado State University-Fort Collins rank for biotechnology?

Among 13 colleges reporting earnings for biotechnology graduates, Colorado State University-Fort Collins ranks #13 by median pay four years after graduation, and #13 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biotechnology at Colorado State University-Fort Collins worth it?

Its graduates earn 17% less than the national median for biotechnology ($67,097), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,386.

← All data for Colorado State University-Fort Collins · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.