Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Colorado State University-Fort Collins Majors
Colorado State University-Fort Collins awards bachelor's degrees in 68 fields, about 5,472 a year. The largest are Business Administration, Biology, Psychology.
| Major | Degrees a year | Earnings, 1 year out | Earnings, 4 years out | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | 679 | $54,846 | $79,256 | $20,967 |
| Biology | 330 | $32,958 | $60,981 | $23,009 |
| Psychology | 284 | $37,121 | $54,268 | $23,147 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services | 257 | |||
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 234 | $27,741 | $44,226 | $25,000 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 217 | $35,326 | $60,835 | $22,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 201 | $60,720 | $94,260 | $26,184 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 200 | $78,856 | $114,076 | $23,250 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 165 | $78,423 | $94,921 | $25,000 |
| Sociology | 145 | $37,335 | $57,300 | $23,000 |
| Political Science | 140 | $36,324 | $67,873 | $19,500 |
| Journalism | 139 | $36,352 | $53,528 | $22,500 |
| Communications | 136 | $38,731 | $61,434 | $24,647 |
| Studio Art | 100 | $30,143 | $41,309 | $21,500 |
| Economics | 99 | $48,462 | $69,934 | $24,000 |
| Civil Engineering | 93 | $73,326 | $88,001 | $25,480 |
| Animal Sciences | 91 | $36,111 | $53,934 | $22,045 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 88 | $35,322 | $54,370 | $19,500 |
| History | 87 | $36,272 | $52,144 | $24,152 |
| English Language and Literature | 79 | $27,549 | $46,154 | $20,500 |
| Liberal Arts | 76 | $34,540 | $51,830 | $25,000 |
| Plant Sciences | 75 | $36,980 | $42,034 | $20,750 |
| Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services | 73 | $31,881 | $39,595 | $24,066 |
| Social Work | 73 | $38,134 | $54,720 | $23,387 |
| Chemical Engineering | 72 | $62,468 | $97,271 | $21,240 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | 72 | $33,161 | $52,971 | $19,628 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 71 | $51,292 | $58,983 | $21,250 |
| Apparel and Textiles | 70 | $34,852 | $57,184 | $21,250 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 58 | $27,413 | $20,481 | |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 57 | |||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 52 | $38,484 | $70,343 | $25,620 |
| Anthropology | 52 | $27,178 | $43,129 | $25,367 |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 51 | |||
| Hospitality Management | 47 | $41,688 | $62,556 | $20,500 |
| Electrical Engineering | 46 | $78,038 | $99,172 | $25,900 |
| Music | 45 | $38,277 | $39,414 | $26,837 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 44 | $66,109 | $82,005 | $27,500 |
| Mathematics | 43 | $47,835 | $21,020 | |
| Interior Architecture | 42 | $45,774 | $61,894 | $22,417 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 42 | $32,785 | $59,528 | $24,750 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 41 | $39,701 | $69,269 | $26,000 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 37 | $55,647 | $16,225 | |
| International/Globalization Studies | 37 | $28,919 | $48,973 | $19,763 |
| Forestry | 27 | $37,539 | $62,919 | $24,200 |
| Teacher Education | 26 | |||
| Computer Engineering | 26 | |||
| Chemistry | 25 | $42,660 | $71,615 | $19,062 |
| Landscape Architecture | 24 | |||
| Geology and Earth Science | 24 | $41,158 | $71,631 | $26,028 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 22 | |||
| Philosophy | 22 | $27,810 | $18,894 | |
| Food Science and Technology | 20 | |||
| Theater | 20 | $28,172 | $34,552 | |
| Soil Sciences | 19 | $46,287 | $57,671 | $21,750 |
| Public Health | 19 | $52,540 | $26,000 | |
| Natural Sciences | 17 | |||
| Environmental Science and Conservation | 16 | $34,346 | $50,330 | $15,140 |
| Statistics | 15 | |||
| Data Science | 15 | |||
| Dance | 14 | |||
| Information Science/Studies | 13 | $67,827 | $102,765 | $25,000 |
| Physics | 13 | $51,927 | ||
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | 11 | $51,005 | $66,984 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 11 | |||
| Fire Protection | 11 | $98,019 | $34,008 | |
| Geography and Cartography | 10 | |||
| Engineering Science | 7 | |||
| Subject-Area Teacher Education | 5 |
A blank cell means the figure is withheld, usually because the program is small.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular majors at Colorado State University-Fort Collins?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: Business Administration (679), Biology (330), Psychology (284), Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services (257), Zoology/Animal Biology (234).
Which Colorado State University-Fort Collins majors earn the most?
Four years after graduation, the highest median earnings are in Computer and Information Sciences ($114,076), Information Science/Studies ($102,765), Electrical Engineering ($99,172), Fire Protection ($98,019), Chemical Engineering ($97,271). Earnings are reported for 47 of Colorado State University-Fort Collins's 68 programs.
How many majors does Colorado State University-Fort Collins have?
Colorado State University-Fort Collins awarded bachelor's degrees in 68 federal program categories in the most recent year reported. A college's own list of majors can be longer or shorter, because several named majors often fall under one federal category.
Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Data by Field of Study (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release. Programs are federal categories, which do not always match the names Colorado State University-Fort Collins uses. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, four years after a bachelor's degree, and are withheld for small programs.
