Colorado State University Global

What are the graduation rates for students at Colorado State University Global?

A single conventional four- or six-year graduation rate would give an incomplete picture of CSU Global's largely nontraditional student body. Those federal measures commonly follow first-time, full-time undergraduates and therefore do not represent the many students who transfer in or study while working.

The reported student retention rate is 74%. Retention measures continued enrollment under the applicable reporting definition; it is not the same as completing a degree. Applicants comparing completion outcomes should look for measures that match their own circumstances - particularly transfer status, enrollment intensity, credential level, and time to completion - rather than treating a first-time-student graduation rate as an all-student outcome.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Colorado State University Global?

Federal College Scorecard field-of-study data report earnings measured one year after completion for some CSU Global programs. These are outcomes for observed former students in a specified program and credential category, not starting salaries offered to every graduate or a forecast for a new applicant.

Examples from the reported one-year figures include $60,152 for computer and information sciences, $59,425 for business administration and management, $48,123 for health and medical administrative services, and $33,791 for human services. The reported figure for management information systems is $76,872. These fields can contain different degree levels and career paths, so a comparison is most useful when the credential and program classification match what a student intends to study.

College Scorecard earnings measures typically cover federally aided completers whose earnings can be observed in federal records; they do not capture every former student. Employment history, location, prior qualifications, and whether someone works full time can all affect the result. Earnings are useful alongside tuition, likely borrowing, and completion outcomes, but they do not establish that a degree caused a particular income.