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Colorado State University Pueblo

Pueblo, Colorado. 3,042 undergraduates. Admits 95% of applicants.

42%Graduation rate13 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$8,851Average net price per year56% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$58,700Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$20,307Median debt at graduation6% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($20,307) equals 35% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($58,700).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$6,698
$30,000–$48,000$6,225
$48,001–$75,000$8,306
$75,001–$110,000$13,483
Over $110,000$17,276

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $10,099 in-state, $18,610 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate42%54%
Return for second year64%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$48,207$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$58,700$58,912
Median debt at graduation$20,307$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

54 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Construction Management25$81,942$105,635$22,000
Engineering, Other14$66,632$91,865—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing120$76,750$85,659$26,925
Information Science/Studies32$49,939$81,572$22,500
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians8—$80,563—
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians16—$79,258—
Accounting and Related Services5—$62,604—
Business/Managerial Economics16$43,535$61,666—
Social Work25$46,941$60,537$28,548
Biology, General27$40,151$60,001$24,255
Business/Commerce, General49$47,772$59,479$22,625
Sociology19$41,038$54,225$23,930
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness25$39,885$52,700$24,356
Psychology, General50$39,160$49,233$26,500
History13$40,159$45,486—
Communication and Media Studies14$30,906$45,189—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities11$38,665$44,364—
Criminology23$42,947—$21,875
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other51$42,116—$23,012
English Language and Literature, General9—$41,347—
Music14$40,613$40,386—
Fine and Studio Arts9$24,710$33,980—
Natural Resources Conservation and Research4$32,612——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods4———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas2———
Industrial Engineering2———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services11———
Mathematics3———
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General3———
Chemistry3———
Political Science and Government14———
Visual and Performing Arts, Other5———
Business Administration, Management and Operations1———
Marketing12———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

95%Admission rate
1,120Average SAT of admitted students
19–26ACT middle 50%
16:1Students per faculty member
31%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Colorado State University Pueblo cost per year?
The average net price at Colorado State University Pueblo, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $8,851 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Colorado State University Pueblo graduates earn?
Former Colorado State University Pueblo students earn a median of $58,700 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Colorado State University Pueblo?
42% of Colorado State University Pueblo students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Colorado State University Pueblo graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Colorado State University Pueblo is $20,307. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.