---

Computer Information Systems at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

If you plan to study Computer Information Systems, take a look at what Colorado State University-Fort Collins. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Colorado State University-Fort Collins is located in Fort Collins, CO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 267 computer information systems degrees were granted at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.

Online Class Availability at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Many students take online classes at Colorado State University-Fort Collins. Among 34,096 students, 4,704 (14%) studied exclusively online and 7,022 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Information Systems Rankings at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

These rankings give you a sense of how Colorado State University-Fort Collins’s Computer Information Systems program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#1 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#2 of 31
Best Value	Colorado	#14 of 18
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#27 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#77 of 839
Best Value	Nationwide	#585 of 827

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#1 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#2 of 31
Best Value	Colorado	#14 of 18
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#27 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#77 of 839
Best Value	Nationwide	#585 of 827

Earnings for Computer Information Systems Graduates from Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Graduates of Colorado State University-Fort Collins’s Computer Information Systems program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$72,253
2 years	$76,435
3 years	$88,889
4 years	$101,356
5 years	$121,497

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Computer Information Systems graduates from Colorado State University-Fort Collins take home a median $101,356, compared with $62,001 for all Colorado State University-Fort Collins graduates — about 63% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer Information Systems graduates from Colorado State University-Fort Collins is $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Computer Information Systems graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Information Systems graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins are 24% women (64) and 76% men (203).

Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Among the 219 bachelor’s computer information systems degrees awarded at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, 24% were women (52) and 76% were men (167).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	158
Hispanic / Latino	29
Black / African American	2
Asian	12
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, lower than the national average of 47%.*

Computer Information Systems Master’s Program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Among the 41 master’s computer information systems graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, 29% were women (12) and 71% were men (29).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Information Systems master’s degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
International (Nonresident)	31

Computer Information Systems Doctoral Program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Of the 7 doctoral computer information systems degrees awarded at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Information Systems doctoral degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Information Systems Concentrations at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

The Computer Information Systems program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	267

Top-Paying Careers for Computer Information Systems Graduates

Those who complete Computer Information Systems program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Computer Information Systems graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.