Information Science/Studies at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Fort Collins, CO · Bachelor's Degree · about 13 graduates a year

$67,827
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$102,765
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$85,294
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#14 of 148
Rank by pay
#21 of 148
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,869
Median federal debt

Colorado State University-Fort Collins graduates in information science/studies earn 20% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 23% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Colorado State University-Fort Collins Compares for Information Science/Studies

All 148 colleges reporting information science/studies 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
1Northwestern University Evanston, IL$163,740$160,873#1$102,998
2Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$131,090$115,438#4$80,731
3University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$130,798$137,911#2$88,515
4Stevenson University Owings Mills, MD$113,367$99,493#18—
5James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA$113,345$103,211#11$80,173
6Utah Valley University Orem, UT$112,128$106,271#7$79,918
7University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD$109,092$95,741#22$70,344
8Albright College Reading, PA$108,846$110,697#5$80,329
9Clemson University Clemson, SC$105,646$117,145#3$76,549
10George Washington University Washington, DC$105,145$92,134#43—
11University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT$105,127$99,636#17$70,833
12Syracuse University Syracuse, NY$104,842$99,788#16$73,033
13New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ$103,918$91,207#46$61,739
14Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO$102,765$96,105#21$67,827
15University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC$100,940$108,323#6$75,834
16University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD$100,208$87,944#54$72,140
17Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX$100,166$101,839#13—

Other Information Science/Studies Credentials at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$97,641$106,679$20,962

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
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
Biotechnology$55,981$40,141#13 of 13
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$55,647—#25 of 90

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Colorado State University-Fort Collins information science/studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $67,827 one year after graduating and $102,765 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Colorado State University-Fort Collins rank for information science/studies?

Among 148 colleges reporting earnings for information science/studies graduates, Colorado State University-Fort Collins ranks #14 by median pay four years after graduation, and #21 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is information science/studies at Colorado State University-Fort Collins worth it?

Its graduates earn 20% more than the national median for information science/studies ($85,294), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,869.

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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.