10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
+$119,840at year 10Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
Public · ONLINE-ONLY COLLEGE
Colorado State University Global
Administrative location: Denver, CO · 26 field-and-degree records
Earnings reported for 25 · Federal debt reported for 14
Based onObserved earnings + college priceEstimate10-year payoff
Estimated 10-year payoff
Positive payoff
+$119,840 over 10 years
Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.
6.7 yrsTime to earn back the modeled cost
+49%Estimated return after 10 years
$81,588Observed earnings · year 5
$46,470Highest annual price before payoff reaches $0
The price benchmark is $29,960 per year below this threshold.
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ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK
Estimated payoff over ten years.
The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.
FEDERAL COST DATA
Four ways to read college price.
Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.
PUBLISHED STUDENT BUDGET · 2024–25
What makes up the annual price?
Sticker-price components reported to IPEDS. Grants and scholarships are not subtracted here.
Living off campus: $13,048 housing and food allowance plus $1,432 in other expenses.
Do not confuse this with net price. Net price subtracts average grants and scholarships. DegreeVerdict continues to use the separately labeled average net price in its standard college ROI scenario.
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$185,880
$14,000Annual price+$129,880
$17,000Current college-wide context+$117,880
$28,000Annual price+$73,880
$42,000Annual price+$17,880
$56,000Annual price−$38,120
$70,000Annual price−$94,120
HOW STUDENTS ATTEND · 2023-24
Attendance format is not fully reported.
IPEDS enrollment counts show course delivery across the whole institution. They do not indicate whether a specific degree can be completed online.
Institution-level attendance context from IPEDS. Program delivery is reported separately on degree pages and in the program directory. These figures do not enter ROI.
College identity and local contextAccreditation, institution type, dual enrollment and state prices
COLLEGE AT A GLANCE
Institution details
Current federal characteristics describing the college, not the outcomes of a specific program.
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Main award level
- Bachelor’s degrees
- Campus setting
- City
- Admissions
- Selective admission
- Delivery
- Online-only institution
- Federal designation
- No special designation reported
DUAL-ENROLLMENT CONTEXT · 2024
21 high-school students took college courses.
IPEDS counts students enrolled in college credit while still in high school. A large dual-enrollment population can shape headline enrollment figures, especially at community colleges.
This is participation, not a college completion rate. It does not indicate how many students later enrolled after high school, earned a credential or entered the workforce.
STATE PRICE CONTEXT · 2024
Prices in Colorado run 3% above the U.S. level.
BEA Regional Price Parities compare price levels across states. A value of 100 equals the national average.
What it costs and what graduates earn
$16,510Average net price / year
$21,201Cost of attendance
$25,000Median federal student debt · completer borrowers
$265/moPublished 10-year payment estimate
$81,588Median earnings · year 5 after completion
Not availableCompletion rate
98.4%Admission rate
17ACT midpoint
6,563Student size
Debt covers federal student-loan borrowers who completed. It does not include Parent PLUS or private loans. We show admissions scores only when a valid federal value is available.
What the numbers say about Colorado State University Global
What does Colorado State University Global cost?
Colorado State University Global reports an average annual net price of $16,510 after grants and scholarships. This is an institution-wide average, not an individual aid offer.
What do Colorado State University Global graduates earn?
The observed median earnings figure is $81,588 5 years after completion. It describes a federal cohort, not a guaranteed starting salary.
How much federal debt do Colorado State University Global graduates have?
Completer borrowers report median cumulative federal student debt of $25,000. Parent PLUS and private loans are not included.
Is every degree at Colorado State University Global worth the same?
No. The current release contains 26 field-and-degree records for Colorado State University Global; 25 report year-4 earnings and 14 report federal debt. Outcomes can differ substantially by field and degree level.
DEBT AFTER COLLEGE
Are borrowers making progress?
Repayment progress, default and debt at exit describe different federal borrower cohorts. They are shown separately and do not change the ROI estimate.
Source: College Scorecard. Repayment progress is the share of borrowers who reduced principal by at least $1 at the stated measurement point. Debt covers federal student loans; Parent PLUS and private loans are excluded. Cohorts and reporting periods differ across measures.
Who studied here during the year
16,043Students enrolled at any point
11,720Undergraduate students
4,323Graduate students
Unduplicated students enrolled at any point from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. This full-year measure is different from a fall headcount and does not enter ROI.
More student and earnings detailPrice by family income, retention, equity and common industries
WHO PAYS, WHO FINISHES, WHO EARNS
Outcomes are not the same for every family.
These federal cohorts add context that a single college average can hide. Missing figures remain unreported rather than estimated.
Completion rate not reported
47% received a Pell Grant within eight yearsMedian Parent PLUS debt
32 parent borrowers in the reported cohortMedian federal student debt
50% making progress in repayment after three yearsStudent family incomeMedian earnings after 10 yearsObserved federal cohorts
Lower income$55,652Earnings are not a guarantee
Middle income$75,595Earnings are not a guarantee
Higher income$107,958Earnings are not a guarantee
Three-year repayment progress
Lower income43%
Middle income55%
Higher income67%
Undergraduate student composition
White50%
Black12%
Hispanic20%
Asian4%
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release. Parent PLUS debt belongs to parents; student-debt measures exclude Parent PLUS and private loans. Cohort definitions differ by measure.
INDEPENDENT CENSUS EARNINGS VIEW
How earnings develop by field
Privacy-protected Census employment records follow graduate cohorts one, five and ten years after completion. This source is kept separate from College Scorecard because its population and methodology differ.
Field and credentialYear 1Year 5Year 10
Accounting and Related Services.Master’s degree · Broad federal field 52
$82,983Year 1
$102,751Year 5
$119,554Year 10
Computer Programming.Bachelor’s degree · Broad federal field 11
$81,004Year 1
$96,359Year 5
$117,867Year 10
Accounting and Related Services.Bachelor’s degree · Broad federal field 52
$72,491Year 1
$86,496Year 5
$101,743Year 10
Community Organization and Advocacy.Bachelor’s degree · Broad federal field 44
$46,845Year 1
$55,111Year 5
$97,992Year 10
Anthropology.Bachelor’s degree · Broad federal field 45
$57,867Year 1
$59,105Year 5
$69,154Year 10
Median annual earnings in 2023 dollars. Each time point may use a different pooled graduation cohort. Coverage is limited to institutions participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program.
NATIONAL CONTEXT
How this college compares
Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.
WHAT STANDS OUT
A faster read on this college
These summaries use every reportable field-and-credential record at this institution. They do not fill privacy-suppressed outcomes.
EARNINGS OVER TIME
What graduates earned in later years
$67,918Year 1
$79,486Year 4
$81,588Year 5
Each year can represent a different federal cohort, so the points do not track the same people over time.
Your choice of degree can change the payoff.
Graduate earnings differ by field and credential, even within the same college.
1Management Information Systems and Services · Master's Degree$113,1932Business Administration, Management and Operations · Master's Degree$102,6723Computer and Information Sciences, General · Master's Degree$102,5534Finance and Financial Management Services · Master's Degree$102,5535Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods · Master's Degree$102,3556Management Information Systems and Services · Bachelor's Degree$95,5187Health and Medical Administrative Services · Master's Degree$94,6888Accounting and Related Services · Master's Degree$94,130Observed year-4 earnings · compare the same field and credential across colleges
Programs that stand out against the same-degree benchmark
This view rewards performance relative to the same field and credential, not simply majors that pay more everywhere.
1Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $69,786 reported+37%vs same-degree national median$27,125federal debt2Health and Medical Administrative ServicesBachelor's Degree · $74,350 reported+27%vs same-degree national median$42,107federal debt3Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree · $83,415 reported+22%vs same-degree national median$33,530federal debt4Criminal Justice and CorrectionsMaster's Degree · $80,306 reported+20%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt5Management Information Systems and ServicesBachelor's Degree · $95,518 reported+15%vs same-degree national median$24,234federal debt6Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's Degree · $62,743 reported+11%vs same-degree national median$32,010federal debt
Comparable online colleges nationwide
Currently operating online-only public institutions with the closest combination of annual net price and observed year-5 earnings. Administrative location is not treated as the student market.
Gainesville, FL
University of Florida-Online
- Annual net price
- $4,815
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $72,379
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- +37%
University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online
- Annual net price
- $10,864
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $66,239
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -5%
Charter Oak State College
- Annual net price
- $15,815
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $59,956
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -39%
University of Arkansas Grantham
- Annual net price
- $8,370
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $57,146
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -43%
Compare fields and degree levels
Showing all 26 field-and-degree records in the current release.
| Major or field | Degree level | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | 2024–25 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems and Services | Master's Degree | $113,193 | Not available | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $102,672 | Not available | Not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Master's Degree | $102,553 | Not available | Not reported |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Master's Degree | $102,553 | Not available | Not reported |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Master's Degree | $102,355 | Not available | Not reported |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Bachelor's Degree | $95,518 | $24,234 | Not reported |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Master's Degree | $94,688 | Not available | Not reported |
| Accounting and Related Services | Master's Degree | $94,130 | Not available | Not reported |
| International Business | Master's Degree | $92,506 | Not available | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Post-baccalaureate Certificate | $92,298 | Not available | 293 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Post-baccalaureate Certificate | $91,674 | $16,955 | 42 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $91,204 | $32,078 | 29 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Master's Degree | $90,296 | Not available | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $83,415 | $33,530 | 47 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Master's Degree | $80,306 | Not available | Not reported |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's Degree | $75,415 | $34,167 | Not reported |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Bachelor's Degree | $74,350 | $42,107 | Not reported |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Bachelor's Degree | $73,403 | $33,343 | 48 |
| Marketing | Bachelor's Degree | $71,199 | $29,956 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $69,786 | $27,125 | 590 |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $62,743 | $32,010 | Not reported |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Master's Degree | $61,121 | Not available | Not reported |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's Degree | $61,075 | $38,276 | Not reported |
| Social Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $53,311 | $37,770 | Not reported |
| Human Services, General | Bachelor's Degree | $52,742 | $44,111 | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Not available | $13,390 | 495 |
Graduate counts come from IPEDS and group related majors into the same federal field. Missing earnings or debt values remain labeled as unavailable.
Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.