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First Destination Outcomes

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

Find the latest data on first destination outcomes for undergraduate College of Business students, including plans secured and offer rates, top employers and position titles, and average salaries.

93%

Offer Rate


88%

Plans Secured Rate


59%

Internship Rate

Donut chart showing 2024–2025 First Destination outcomes for all undergraduate College of Business students. Of those reporting outcomes, 77% accepted full-time or part-time employment, 11% are continuing their education in graduate or other programs, and 12% are seeking employment or continuing education.

Top Employers

The list of employers featured in this section is based on information reported by students or data made publicly-available by students. These are the most-commonly reported companies and organizations, however, CSU College of Business students are hired by hundreds of unique employers.

  • Aduro Advisors
  • Amazon
  • Arrive Logistics
  • Charles Schwab & Co
  • Cintas Corporation
  • Colorado State University
  • Deloitte
  • Enterprise Mobility
  • FirstBank
  • Gen II Fund Services
  • Goosehead Insurance
  • Highlands Vista Group
  • JBS & Pilgrim’s
  • Kiewit
  • KPMG LLP
  • Lockheed Martin
  • Makse Group
  • Plante Moran
  • State Farm
  • Techtronic Industries (TTI)
  • Total Quality Logistics (TQL)

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.

$60,360

Annually

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

Where Rams Land After Graduation

Map of the United States highlighting geographic outcomes for 2024–2025 undergraduate College of Business graduates. The graphic emphasizes Colorado, showing that 72% of graduates who accepted employment are working within the state. The visual indicates that while graduates are employed nationwide, a strong majority begin their careers in Colorado.

Students accepted jobs in over 28 US states and throughout the world with a significant number of students landing in AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, MA, NY, and TX.

Continuing Education Pursuits

Collection of five donut charts illustrating where undergraduate College of Business graduates who are continuing education enrolled for 2024–2025 outcomes. Among these graduates, 33% are pursuing a Master of Accountancy (M.Acc.), 9% are in Tech and Data Science-related programs (including Computer Information Systems, Data Science and AI, and Health Information Technology), 5% are enrolled in Finance-related master’s programs, and 5% are pursuing MBA degrees. An additional 32% are enrolled in other graduate or professional programs, including fields such as law, healthcare administration, aviation, hospitality, and sports management.

These percentages fall within the 11% of College of Business graduates who indicated they were continuing education upon completion of their undergraduate degree.


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.


First Destination Outcomes by College of Business Concentration