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1,586
students enrolled
554
degrees and certificates a year
51%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$16,425
average net price a year
Tuition $7,128 in state, $19,728 out of state
$40,037
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$46,833
median earnings, 10 years after entry
85% working
Career retraining programs listed on its site.
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Business & management | 18% | 100 |
| Education | 12% | 68 |
| Natural resources | 11% | 63 |
| Biological sciences | 11% | 60 |
| English | 10% | 55 |
AI and data programs
Western Colorado University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.
The job market around Western Colorado University
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Gunnison County, where the college is.
20
open professional jobs
0
entry level
10%
ask for AI skills
2 jobs
3.6%
unemployment in Gunnison County
2026-09 · up 0.5 points from a year earlier
$77,358
median household income
Gunnison County
46%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 2.4% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, education, biological sciences, which lead to finance (1 open), sales (2 open), operations (1 open), marketing (1 open).
Hiring most: Bechtel (7), Vail Resorts (4), Builders FirstSource (2), American Family Insurance (1), Experian (1), Flexport (1), Gunnison County, Colorado (1), The Hartford (1).
What they hire for: Engineering (2), Sales (2), Administration (1), Finance (1), Marketing (1), Operations (1). Engineering jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Workforce Colorado Rural Alliance Workforce Development Board.
- Colorado Workforce Center at GunnisonGunnison · 970-641-0031 · Monday- Thursday- 8:30 to 4:30
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
Similar colleges in Colorado
- Adams State UniversityAlamosa · 1,250 students
- Trinidad State CollegeTrinidad · 1,188 students
- Morgan Community CollegeFort Morgan · 634 students
- Colorado Mountain CollegeGlenwood Springs · 2,816 students
- Colorado State University PuebloPueblo · 3,042 students
- Fort Lewis CollegeDurango · 3,079 students
Common questions
- How big is Western Colorado University?
- Western Colorado University enrolls about 1,586 students and is a public 4-year institution in Gunnison, Colorado. It awards about 554 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Western Colorado University?
- 51% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Western Colorado University graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $40,037 six years after entry and $46,833 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Western Colorado University offer AI or data science degrees?
- Western Colorado University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.
- Are there jobs near Western Colorado University?
- 20 open professional jobs are listed in Gunnison County, 0 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Bechtel has the most openings.
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