Median Earnings (1yr)
$58,561
62nd percentile
Sample Size
57
Adequate data

Earnings Distribution

How Colorado State University-Fort Collins graduates compare to all programs nationally

Colorado State University-Fort Collins graduates earn $59k, placing them in the 62th percentile of all natural resources conservation and research masters programs nationally.

Compare to Similar Programs in Colorado

Natural Resources Conservation and Research masters's programs at peer institutions in Colorado (4 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Colorado State University-Fort Collins$58,561
University of Colorado Boulder$57,788
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus$52,302
Western Colorado University$37,354$51,917
National Median$55,058

Other Natural Resources Conservation and Research Programs in Colorado

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Colorado schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder
$16,430$57,788
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver
$10,017$52,302
Western Colorado University
Gunnison
$11,083$37,354

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Colorado State University-Fort Collins, approximately 19% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.