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General Engineering at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

General Engineering at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

If you are interested in studying General Engineering, take a look at what Colorado State University-Fort Collins. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Colorado State University-Fort Collins sits in Fort Collins, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 78 general engineering degrees were awarded at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.

Online & Distance Learning at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Online coursework is an option at Colorado State University-Fort Collins. Of 34,096 students, 4,704 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,022 (21%) took at least some classes online.

General Engineering Rankings at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Use these rankings to compare Colorado State University-Fort Collins’s General Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Colorado #6 of 8
Best Value Colorado #6 of 8
Best Schools (Quality) Rocky Mountains (Region) #13 of 17
Best Value Rocky Mountains (Region) #14 of 17
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #145 of 285
Best Value Nationwide #231 of 284

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

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for General Engineering at Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $82,613
2 years $76,460
3 years $95,296
4 years $97,325

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Engineering graduates from Colorado State University-Fort Collins earn a median of $97,325, compared with $62,001 for all Colorado State University-Fort Collins graduates — about 57% higher than the school-wide median.

General Engineering earnings compared with all majors at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Engineering graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Engineering graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins are 29% women (23) and 71% men (55).

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

Of the 78 master’s general engineering graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, 29% were women (23) and 71% were men (55).

Colorado State University-Fort Collins gender breakdown of General Engineering Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 57
Hispanic / Latino 8
Black / African American 3
Asian 2
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
International (Nonresident) 7
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Engineering majors at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of General Engineering master’s degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, above the national average of 17%.*

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

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

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

Concentration Graduates
General Engineering 78

Top-Paying Careers for General Engineering Graduates

Those who complete General Engineering program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for General Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other $136,628
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
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $79,889
Robotics Engineers $72,925

References

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