Civil Engineering at Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, Colorado • Master's
What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Civil Engineering at Colorado State University-Fort Collins
This page combines two federal data products: IPEDS institutional characteristics for Colorado State University-Fort Collins and the College Scorecard field-of-study (FOS) file for Civil Engineering at the master's credential level. The FOS file is keyed by CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) code, which means earnings and debt figures here reflect only graduates of this specific program – not the school as a whole. IPEDS reports 29 completers in the most recent cohort for this program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, the denominator behind the median earnings figure.
Median graduate earnings are not published for this program-school combination, which can reflect source reporting or privacy treatment. Compared to the national mean of $98,263 across all institutions offering Civil Engineering, graduates here earn at a level the national comparison cannot yet quantify. Across all programs at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, the mean median-earnings figure is $72,021, providing internal context for whether this specific field out-earns other options at the same institution.
Debt signals complete the ROI picture. Median federal debt is not separately reported for this program at this school. Program-level debt and four-year post-completion earnings come from the Department of Education’s College Scorecard field-of-study snapshot retrieved in March 2026.
Earnings Comparison
Program Details
Debt & ROI
Civil Engineering at Other Schools
| School | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California | $130,675 | - |
| California State University-Los Angeles | $120,651 | - |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $120,234 | - |
| Manhattan University | $119,967 | - |
| University of California-San Diego | $112,223 | $20,500 |
| Stanford University | $112,118 | $34,030 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $111,986 | - |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | $111,924 | $32,685 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $110,863 | - |
| Mississippi State University | $110,821 | - |
Other Programs at Colorado State University-Fort Collins
| Program | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | $144,730 | - |
| Chemistry | $139,296 | - |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $136,709 | $42,118 |
| Veterinary Medicine | $128,327 | $185,720 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $127,821 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering | $115,946 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $114,076 | $21,569 |
| Engineering, General | $111,730 | - |
| Information Science/Studies | $106,679 | $20,962 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $105,391 | $48,453 |
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About the Data
Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Field of Study file. Earnings are median earnings for graduates after completion, drawn from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid applicants. Institutional characteristics come from IPEDS. Debt figures represent the median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation.
PlainCollege's Scorecard snapshots, retrieved March–July 2026, contain 6,243 postsecondary institutions and 70,827 school-and-program earnings records.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.