Program Analysis
At $45,774/yr, Interior Architecture graduates from Colorado State University-Fort Collins land near the $43,946 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.
The earnings-to-cost ratio of 10.0x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.
Some AI exposure exists in Interior Architecture's typical career paths, with 47% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 6% gap from the optimistic case.
The median debt load of $21,500 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
At #7 of 15 Interior Architecture programs, Colorado State University-Fort Collins scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.