by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Colorado State University-Fort Collins Graduate School, including its rankings, graduate degree programs, diversity, and more. Click on any of the following links to jump to that section on this page.
Each year, College Factual releases its Best Quality Schools ranking to identify graduate schools that offer a great educational experience and provide excellent student outcomes.Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.
Out of a field of 4,630 colleges and universities considered in the 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, Colorado State University-Fort Collins landed the #165 spot.For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado, Colorado State came in at #4.
Of the 4,630 institutions of higher learning that were examined in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, Colorado State came in at #165.Colorado State also ranked #4 for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Colorado.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, Colorado State took the #165 spot out of 4,630 schools. Colorado State also ranked #4 for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Colorado.
Out of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, Colorado State came in at #165. Colorado State also ranked #4 for Best Graduate Schools in Colorado.
Around 7,875 graduate students chose to attend Colorado State University-Fort Collins during the most recent year for which we have data.In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students.Keep reading to learn more.
Women make up 57.8% of the total graduate student body at Colorado State while men make up 42.2%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
Of all the graduate students at Colorado State, around 20.1% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group.Americans aren’t the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at Colorado State. Around 16.3% of graduate students are international.The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at Colorado State who borrowed carries a median debt of $22,843.
Graduate students who earn their master’s degree at Colorado State enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $87,849.
After earning their doctoral degree from Colorado State, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $101,028.
Professional degree recipients from Colorado State earn an average early-career salary of $114,498.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at Colorado State with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | $131,234 |
| Business Administration & Management | $123,668 |
| Information Science | $115,721 |
| Veterinary Medicine. | $114,498 |
| Chemistry | $108,051 |
| Civil Engineering | $99,679 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $93,882 |
| General Engineering | $93,602 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $93,386 |
| Statistics | $88,707 |
Colorado State University-Fort Collins is a public institution situated in Fort Collins, Colorado.The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life. Get more details about the location of Colorado State University-Fort Collins.
Contact details for Colorado State are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 102 Administration Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0100 |
| Phone: | 970-491-1101 |
| Website: | www.colostate.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/coloradostateuniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/ColoradoStateU |
43.1% of the graduate students at Colorado State took at least one online course.Roughly 34.3% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.
Only the degree programs in which master’s degrees were awarded are listed here.
As with the master’s degree programs, only the programs that awarded doctorate degrees are shown here.
Listed here are the programs in which Colorado State University-Fort Collins awarded a graduate certificate.
Only the programs in which a professional degree was awarded are shown here.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Engineering | 5 | — |
| Veterinary Medicine. | 148 | $114,498 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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