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First Destination Outcomes
Management & Innovation

First Destination Outcomes: College of Business | Undergraduate | Management & Innovation | 2024-2025

Management & Innovation

94%

Offer Rate


86%

Plans Secured Rate


47%

Internship Rate

Donut chart showing 2024–2025 First Destination outcomes for undergraduate College of Business students with a primary concentration in Management and Innovation. Of those reporting outcomes, 73% accepted full-time or part-time employment, 13% are continuing their education in graduate or other programs, and 14% are seeking employment or continuing education.

Companies that Hired a Ram

The list of companies featured in this section is based on information reported by students or data made publicly-available by students.

  • AEG Presents, LLC
  • Alliance Integrated Marketing Services
  • Amazon
  • Axos 
  • Blue Ocean Ventures
  • CAA ICON
  • Carolinas PGA Section
  • Christ Clinic
  • CIEE: Council on International Educational Exchange, Inc.
  • Colorado State University
  • Comcast
  • Country Financial
  • Crowe LLP
  • Dream Finders Homes
  • Fastenal
  • First American
  • Fleischer Sport
  • Front Range Community College
  • GoDaddy
  • Grand Teton Lodge Company
  • JBS & Pilgrim’s
  • Ken Garff Ford
  • Lockheed Martin
  • Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General
  • Medix
  • Meon Neon
  • Monster Energy Company
  • OpenGov
  • Panda Express
  • ProCare Therapy
  • Renewal By Andersen
  • Republic National Distributing Company
  • RSM US LLP
  • Sazerac Company
  • State Farm
  • Target
  • The Hershey Company
  • The Mishawaka Amphitheater
  • The Scion Group LLC
  • TQL (Total Quality Logistics)
  • TransLease Inc.
  • USDA
  • Vanta
  • Venture X Denver
  • Wedgewood Weddings
  • Xero

Average Salary

Average salary is based on full-time permanent employment. This salary data is student-reported and does not include any bonus and/or commission compensation beyond base salary.

$60,185

Annually

Regional and national trends for annual earnings can be found through the Labor Market Insights tool.


Positions Hired

  • Accelerate Program Sales Representative
  • Account Executive
  • Account Manager
  • Area Manager
  • Assoc Property Manager
  • Business Analyst 
  • Business Development Manager Trainee
  • Captain Coordinator Sales Administrator 
  • Community Coordinator
  • Construction Manager
  • Customer Success Manager
  • Environmental Agent
  • Escrow Processor
  • Executive Assistant
  • Executive Team Leader
  • Field Execution Rep
  • Financial Aid Advisor
  • Guest Service Supervisor
  • Head of Security
  • Human Resources Administrative Assistant
  • Insurance Producer
  • Language Assistant
  • Market Development Representative
  • Marketing Intern
  • Material Supervisor
  • Oracle NetSuite Consultant
  • Partner Development Represenative
  • Patient Intern
  • Performance Improvement Consultant
  • Production and Operations Intern 
  • Program Support Specialist
  • Project Planning Associate
  • Recruiter
  • Retail Lead
  • Retail Sales Executive
  • Sales Associate 
  • Sales Development Representative
  • Sales Manager
  • Sales Professional
  • Shift Lead/Management Trainee
  • Tax Associate
  • Territory Sales Lead
  • Website Security Sales Specialist

The data presented comes from the 2024-2025 First Destination Survey administered by Colorado State University following best practices set by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). All graduating students are encouraged to respond to the First Destination Survey as part of the Graduation Ready process. Data is collected for 180 days post-graduation. Follow-up data is gathered through multiple sources including student calling and email campaigns, the National Student Clearinghouse, and LinkedIn.

  • Offer Rate refers to the percentage of graduates who are actively seeking employment or education that either secured plans for employment/further education or indicated at least one job offer.
  • Plans Secured Rate refers to the percentage of graduates who are actively seeking employment or education that secured plans for employment or further education.
  • Internship Rate includes a variety of experiential learning activities including, but not limited to internships, field experiences, research/lab experiences, student teaching, and significant volunteer experience

For access to additional career outcomes and data at Colorado State University (CSU), visit the First Destination Interactive Tool developed by the CSU Career Center.