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# Colorado State University-Fort Collins Majors & Programs

Updated September 30, 2026

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## Which majors earn the most at Colorado State University-Fort Collins?

The program picture ranges from higher to moderate earnings, so field choice matters at Colorado State University-Fort Collins. Computer and Information Sciences reports median earnings of $114,076 four years after completion and 189 degrees awarded; [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #31 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field.

Zoology/Animal Biology reaches $44,226 and awarded 200 degrees; Azimuth ranks it #9 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field. At the more moderate end, Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management reports $52,971 and 75 degrees awarded; Azimuth ranks it #4 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field.

Interior Architecture shows $61,894 with 45 degrees awarded, and Azimuth ranks it #6 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field.

### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions

Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity.

-   Biological sciences**761 · 14.1%**
-   Business**701 · 13.0%**
-   Engineering**555 · 10.3%**
-   Social sciences**470 · 8.7%**
-   Family and consumer sciences**339 · 6.3%**
-   Other**2,557 · 47.5%**

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68 of 68 programs shown

Four-year earnings · first six matching programs

**Computer and Information Sciences, General 189 degrees awarded**
$114,076

**Information Science/Studies 13 degrees awarded**
$102,765

**Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering 67 degrees awarded**
$99,172

**Fire Protection 8 degrees awarded**
$98,019

**Chemical Engineering 75 degrees awarded**
$97,271

**Construction Engineering Technology/Technician 181 degrees awarded**
$94,921

Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample.

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Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks

| Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 189 | $114,076 | #31 |
| Information Science/Studies small degree count | 13 | $102,765 | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 67 | $99,172 | #109 |
| Fire Protection small degree count | 8 | $98,019 | — |
| Chemical Engineering | 75 | $97,271 | #61 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 181 | $94,921 | #11 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 179 | $94,260 | #90 |
| Civil Engineering | 109 | $88,001 | #67 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 32 | $82,005 | #23 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 651 | $79,256 | #51 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 34 | $71,631 | #10 |
| Chemistry | 31 | $71,615 | #49 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 63 | $70,343 | #29 |
| Economics | 119 | $69,934 | #147 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 51 | $69,269 | #16 |
| Political Science and Government | 141 | $67,873 | #75 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services small degree count | 16 | $66,984 | — |
| Forestry | 30 | $62,919 | #10 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 50 | $62,556 | #24 |
| Interior Architecture | 45 | $61,894 | #6 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 161 | $61,434 | #70 |
| Biology, General | 318 | $60,981 | #113 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 207 | $60,835 | #46 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 36 | $59,528 | #23 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 52 | $58,983 | #42 |
| Soil Sciences small degree count | 14 | $57,671 | — |
| Sociology | 138 | $57,300 | #66 |
| Apparel and Textiles | 67 | $57,184 | #15 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 44 | $55,647 | #22 |
| Social Work | 88 | $54,720 | #65 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 79 | $54,370 | #10 |
| Psychology, General | 256 | $54,268 | #106 |
| Animal Sciences | 88 | $53,934 | #18 |
| Journalism | 131 | $53,528 | #54 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | 75 | $52,971 | #4 |
| History | 79 | $52,144 | #117 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 55 | $51,830 | #126 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research small degree count | 11 | $50,330 | — |
| International/Globalization Studies | 50 | $48,973 | #38 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 81 | $46,154 | #179 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 200 | $44,226 | #9 |
| Anthropology | 62 | $43,129 | #75 |
| Plant Sciences | 58 | $42,034 | #31 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 87 | $41,309 | #118 |
| Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services | 75 | $39,595 | — |
| Music | 38 | $39,414 | #122 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 26 | $34,552 | — |
| Food Science and Technology small degree count | 15 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 56 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Landscape Architecture | 22 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies small degree count | 16 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 25 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 63 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Computer Engineering | 21 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Engineering Science small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services | 261 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 50 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Mathematics | 51 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Statistics | 21 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Data Science small degree count | 18 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Natural Sciences small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Philosophy | 22 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Physics small degree count | 15 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Geography and Cartography small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Dance small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Public Health small degree count | 16 | Too few graduates to report | — |

[Program data and definitions](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)

## What are the largest programs at Colorado State University-Fort Collins?

Ten largest programs by degrees awarded

**Business Administration, Management and Operations**
651

**Biology, General**
318

**Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services**
261

**Psychology, General**
256

**Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness**
207

**Zoology/Animal Biology**
200

**Computer and Information Sciences, General**
189

**Construction Engineering Technology/Technician**
181

**Mechanical Engineering**
179

**Communication and Media Studies**
161

Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources)

## How do Colorado State University-Fort Collins majors rank nationally?

### National program rankings

1.  Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management**#4**
2.  Interior Architecture**#6**
3.  Zoology/Animal Biology**#9**
4.  Forestry**#10**
5.  Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology**#10**
6.  Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences**#10**
7.  Construction Engineering Technology/Technician**#11**
8.  Apparel and Textiles**#15**
9.  Microbiological Sciences and Immunology**#16**
10.  Animal Sciences**#18**
11.  Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services**#22**
12.  Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering**#23**
13.  Nutrition Sciences**#23**
14.  Hospitality Administration/Management**#24**
15.  Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology**#29**
16.  Plant Sciences**#31**
17.  Computer and Information Sciences, General**#31**
18.  International/Globalization Studies**#38**
19.  Agricultural Business and Management**#42**
20.  Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness**#46**
21.  Chemistry**#49**

Programs ranked in the national top 50, supplemented by the largest ranked programs when needed to show ten. Fewer appear when fewer ranks are reported. Each rank compares bachelor’s programs in the same field; field sizes differ.

[How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)

## Further analysis

Outcomes at Colorado State University-Fort Collins vary by field. Across the university, 47 fields have published earnings data and 40 programs carry an Azimuth national rank.

Award counts reflect degrees conferred in one academic year, not individual students, and program earnings cover completers who are working and not enrolled four years after completion. Biological Sciences accounts for 14.1% of degrees awarded, followed by Business at 13.0% and Engineering at 10.3%.

Business Administration and Management is the largest single program, ranked #51 nationally, with completers earning $79,256 four years after completion. Computer and Information Sciences reports the highest earnings at $114,076 and is ranked #31 nationally.

Among the university's best-ranked programs, Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management holds a national rank of #4, with median earnings of $52,971.

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).