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Electrical Engineering at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

If you are interested in studying Electrical Engineering, consider the program at 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, 72 electrical engineering graduations were recorded 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. Of 34,096 students, 4,704 (14%) studied exclusively online and 7,022 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Electrical Engineering Rankings at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Use these rankings to compare Colorado State University-Fort Collins’s Electrical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#3 of 6
Best Value	Colorado	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#4 of 16
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#12 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#149 of 310
Best Value	Nationwide	#204 of 309

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#3 of 6
Best Value	Colorado	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#4 of 16
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#12 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#149 of 310
Best Value	Nationwide	#204 of 309

Earnings for Electrical Engineering Graduates from Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Graduates of Colorado State University-Fort Collins’s Electrical Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$68,629
2 years	$71,778
3 years	$83,089
4 years	$88,740
5 years	$107,989

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Electrical Engineering graduates from Colorado State University-Fort Collins earn a median of $88,740, compared with $62,001 for all Colorado State University-Fort Collins graduates — about 43% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Electrical Engineering graduates from Colorado State University-Fort Collins stands at $25,900.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Electrical Engineering graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Electrical Engineering graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins are 18% women (13) and 82% men (59).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Of the 50 bachelor’s electrical engineering degrees awarded at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, 14% were women (7) and 86% were men (43).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	14

Minority students account for 18% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, below the national average of 42%.*

Electrical Engineering Master’s Program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Among the 14 master’s electrical engineering graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, 29% were women (4) and 71% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	3
International (Nonresident)	7

Minority students account for 21% of Electrical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, above the national average of 20%.*

Electrical Engineering Doctoral Program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Of the 8 doctoral electrical engineering graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	5

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

More Specific Electrical Engineering Concentrations at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

The Electrical Engineering program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	72

Highest-Paying Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Electrical Engineering program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Electrical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Electrical Engineers	$127,814
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$122,969
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667

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.