United StatesFort Collins, CO

Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Public · Excellent evidence

Value62/100
Excellent evidence88/100 profile coverage

Predominantly direct. Missing lenses stay blank and do not become low scores.

Admissions100
Value100
Career100
Experience85
Location55
Annual university cost$49,357Tuition plus recorded living cost
General acceptance90%Not a personal probability
Graduation67%Source cohort definition varies
Median earnings$60,54310 years after entry/completion

Scorecard

A balanced read, not one ranking.

Academic72
Career53
Evidence coverage88

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    City / metro settingCityPrincipal city in Fort Collins-Loveland, CO Metro Area; Census 2024.
    Monthly student budget allocation$1,300Reported annual student living budget divided by 12; academic-year coverage may differ. Not a citywide or post-graduation budget.

    The regional economy · 2024 Census ACS

    Fort Collins-Loveland, CO Metro Area

    Metropolitan-area residents, not just Fort Collins or the student population.

    Employed residents · age 16+203,018
    Residents aged 22–2421,696
    Residents aged 25–2927,753

    Largest industries by employment share

    Education & health24.9% · 50,563 employed residents
    Professional & business services15.7% · 31,890 employed residents
    Arts, leisure & hospitality10.1% · 20,431 employed residents

    Broad employer industries, not roles or job vacancies. Annual survey estimates include commuters working outside the metro.

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    Rankings

    Reputation & career strength.

    Univised career benchmarks

    Engineering#44Limited confidence · Estimated0.98× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.98× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.93×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.221. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.97× to 0.99×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Technology & computing#99Medium confidence0.39× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.39× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.33×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.905. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.36× to 0.45×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Consulting#91Limited confidence · Estimated0.64× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.64× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.06×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.385. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.43× to 0.78×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Finance & accounting#75Limited confidence · Estimated0.84× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.84× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.33×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.242. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.70× to 0.91×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Law & legal services#87Limited confidence · Estimated0.91× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.91× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.00×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.090. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.80× to 0.95×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Retail & consumer goods#34Limited confidence · Estimated0.96× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.96× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.83×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.223. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.93× to 0.98×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Career ratings adjust for evidence strength. Compatible-school estimates are used only where supported; a neutral fallback means unknown, not measured average performance. These are not hiring odds or degree-quality measurements.

    University context

    A little more perspective.

    Academic environmentStudent-to-staff ratio16.2Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024
    Academic environmentSubjects listed33Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024
    Student demographicsFemale-to-male ratio56 : 44Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024
    Student demographicsInternational students5%Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024

    Campus community

    Faith & belonging

    No reported institutional religious affiliation

    Institutional affiliation does not describe students’ individual beliefs. A verified campus-wide religious breakdown is not available in this dataset.

    Campus experience

    Campus ratings and verifiable strengths.

    Industry strengths

    Engineering · 0.98× estimated career presence · LimitedTechnology · 0.39× career presence · MediumConsulting · 0.64× estimated career presence · LimitedFinance and Accounting · 0.84× estimated career presence · LimitedLegal Services · 0.91× estimated career presence · LimitedRetail and Consumer Goods · 0.96× estimated career presence · Limited

    Observed employment evidence where supported; otherwise ranking-informed or comparable-school estimates. These school-level ratings do not verify programme availability or hiring probability.

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    IndoorTrack WomenArchived rank #20
    OutdoorTrack WomenArchived rank #56

    Degrees

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    239 matching programs

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    Engineering ScienceBachelors Degree$58,866 Engineering Technology, GeneralMaster's Degree$77,338 Engineering, GeneralBachelors Degree$60,874 Engineering, GeneralMaster's Degree$76,460 Engineering, OtherBachelors Degree$65,424 English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelors Degree$32,234 English Language and Literature, GeneralMaster's Degree$21,964 Environmental/Environmental Health EngineeringBachelors Degree$47,118 Environmental/Environmental Health EngineeringGraduate/Professional Certificate$84,653 Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesBachelors Degree$27,669 Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesGraduate/Professional CertificateView degree Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesMaster's Degree$32,372 Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business ServicesMaster's Degree$64,390 Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralBachelors Degree$37,671 Film/Video and Photographic ArtsMaster's Degree$29,685 Finance and Financial Management ServicesGraduate/Professional Certificate$86,867 Finance and Financial Management ServicesMaster's Degree$71,575 Fine and Studio ArtsBachelors Degree$28,918 Fine and Studio ArtsMaster's Degree$29,685 Fire ProtectionBachelors Degree$81,333 Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and ManagementBachelors Degree$28,500 Foods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesBachelors Degree$32,119 Foods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesDoctoral DegreeView degree Foods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGraduate/Professional Certificate$41,282 Foods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesMaster's Degree$48,432 ForestryBachelors Degree$31,133 ForestryDoctoral DegreeView degree ForestryMaster's Degree$46,869 Geography and CartographyBachelors Degree$36,401 Geography and CartographyMaster's Degree$54,411

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