Forestry at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Fort Collins, CO · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $37,539/yr (-12% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (34% exposed)

Job Market Medium (18,100 openings/yr)

ROI 10.3x earnings multiple (3.9x out-of-state)

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Forestry graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$536K	$533K	$499K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	10.4x	10.3x	9.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.0x	3.9x	3.7x
Probability of Field Employment	48%	45%	38%
DegreeOutlook Score	38	37	38

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$51,584

Out-of-state: $135,004 (3.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$81,328

-58% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$22,073

7.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$53,875

44% growth from Year 1

Colorado State University-Fort Collins has a 90% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, serving a student body of 25,148 in Fort Collins, CO.

Forestry and conservation science teachers, postsecondary $100,830/yr

Foresters $70,660/yr

Conservation scientists $67,950/yr

For students who prefer applied learning, trade programs can deliver strong earnings with significantly less debt and shorter time to employment.

What does a 37/100 DegreeOutlook Score mean for Forestry at Colorado State University-Fort Collins?

At 37/100, the financial outlook is modest. Higher-scoring Forestry programs exist, though non-financial factors may justify this choice.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →