← All outcomesPROGRAM-CATEGORY PAYOFFInformation Science/Studies master's degree outcomes at Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO · Public · Federal field 1104
Data scopeFederal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.
OUTCOME SIGNALSGraduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+19%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$97,641 → $115,721—Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort22Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort42Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median—Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential—Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential 01 · PRICE CONTEXT$21,279Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWINGNot availableMedian federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$106,679Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENTNot availableEstimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price → 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.
$97,641Year 1
$106,679Year 4
$115,721Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?Repayment pressure is not available
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$8,890
Estimated loan paymentNot available
—borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?$106,679 vs. $112,705
$6,026 below 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+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$154,560 median wageCO estimate · 1,950 jobs · 15-1243+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Occupations, All Other$139,580 median wageCO estimate · 11,800 jobs · 15-1299+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 27k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Developers$138,390 median wageCO estimate · 43,320 jobs · 15-1252+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Research Scientists$133,160 median wageCO estimate · 400 jobs · 15-1221+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$95,880 median wageCO estimate · 3,250 jobs · 15-1255+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$80,530 median wageCO estimate · 920 jobs · 25-1021+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degree
IS THERE A BETTER ROUTE?Comparable programs worth checking.
Same federal field and credential, ranked by observed earnings minus reported federal debt. Compare actual price, format and fit before deciding.
Dallas, TXSouthern Methodist University
- Earnings
- $173,816
- Debt
- Not available
View outcomes →Malvern, PAPennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley
- Earnings
- $158,815
- Debt
- Not available
View outcomes →Middletown, PAPennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
- Earnings
- $158,815
- Debt
- Not available
View outcomes → DATA QUALITY
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42 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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