How much do Information Science/Studies bachelor's degree graduates from Colorado State University-Fort Collins earn?

The reported median is $102,765 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $25,000.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 20% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Information Science/Studies bachelor's degree at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Fort Collins, CO · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$17,471 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 24.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $99,413 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +118% · Strong payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

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+$397,650

$20,000Annual price+$317,650

$21,000Current college-wide context+$313,650

$40,000Annual price+$237,650

$60,000Annual price+$157,650

$80,000Annual price+$77,650

$100,000Annual price−$2,350

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+48%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$67,827 → $100,588

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

26Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

31Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

28Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

Not reportedStudents receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

31Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$39,174Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$102,765$63,591 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$21,279

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$25,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$102,765

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$265/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$21,279Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$31,642Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE88.5%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE66.5%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$67,827Year 1

$102,765Year 4

$100,588Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.1% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$8,564

Estimated loan payment$265

28borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$102,765 vs. $85,294

$17,471 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Computer and Information Systems Managers$199,420 median wageCO estimate · 11,510 jobs · 11-3021$162,070–$229,350 middle 50% of CO wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$154,560 median wageCO estimate · 1,950 jobs · 15-1243$122,150–$168,110 middle 50% of CO wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Occupations, All Other$139,580 median wageCO estimate · 11,800 jobs · 15-1299$100,150–$160,520 middle 50% of CO wages+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 27,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Developers$138,390 median wageCO estimate · 43,320 jobs · 15-1252$122,470–$173,000 middle 50% of CO wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Research Scientists$133,160 median wageCO estimate · 400 jobs · 15-1221$107,090–$166,820 middle 50% of CO wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$95,880 median wageCO estimate · 3,250 jobs · 15-1255$78,450–$132,620 middle 50% of CO wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$80,530 median wageCO estimate · 920 jobs · 25-1021$59,960–$112,350 middle 50% of CO wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degree

CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 45.7%

Information

about 14.5%

Manufacturing

about 12.9%

Educational Services

about 5.0%

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

about 5.0%

Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Pueblo, CO

Colorado State University Pueblo

$1,200 less debt · $11,228 lower annual net price

Earnings: $63,994
Debt: $23,800
Annual net price: $10,051

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Ann Arbor, MI

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

$28,033 higher earnings · $4,125 less debt · $8,141 lower annual net price

Earnings: $130,798
Debt: $20,875
Annual net price: $13,138

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Orem, UT

Utah Valley University

$9,363 higher earnings · $7,401 less debt · $14,903 lower annual net price

Earnings: $112,128
Debt: $17,599
Annual net price: $6,376

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College Park, MD

University of Maryland-College Park

$6,327 higher earnings · $4,820 less debt · $5,601 lower annual net price

Earnings: $109,092
Debt: $20,180
Annual net price: $15,678

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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

31 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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