Student Outcomes
Providing real outcomes for business students.
The College of Business is committed to building successful futures for all of our stakeholders. Successful outcomes for our students are central to this vision. The following metrics are just a few of the ways that we measure the positive impact a UCCS College of Business education has on our graduates.
UCCS Campus Outcomes
UCCS Office of Institutional Research
The Office of Institutional Research provides institutional and academic support to guide administrative decision-making at UCCS. They collect and analyze data related to student success, institutional effectiveness, faculty productivity, student learning, and other performance indicators.
Student Consumer Information
Stretched across the globe, UCCS students come from a wide variety of backgrounds and circumstances. Learn more about our diverse student body and what makes them unique.
Graduate Destinations Survey
In the 50th year anniversary of the university, the Alumni and Institutional Research offices collaborated to generate a new survey intended to reach as many alumni as possible with the hopes of measuring student success after graduating from UCCS.
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College of Business Learning Outcomes
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Enrollment
The College of Business is home to 1,191 enrolled undergraduate students and serves more than 300 additional students. (Fall 2025 data). In Academic Year 2024-25, the College of Business awarded bachelor's degrees to 297 students.
Retention Rate
| UCCS | College of Business | |
|---|---|---|
| Retention Rate (Fall 2024 to Fall 2025) | 70% | 79% |
*See Institutional Research for report details. Retention rates are for first-time, full-time freshman.
Graduation Rate
| UCCS | College of Business | |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation Rate (2019 Cohort, 6-year graduation rate) | 46% | 58% |
*See Institutional Research for report details. Graduation rates are for first-time, full-time freshman.
Internships
College of Business students completed 130 internships in Academic Year 2024-25 including 38 internships in Sport Management, 67 internships in PGA Golf Management, and 25 internships in Business.
ETS Major Field Test in Business
In Fall 2025, 115 students enrolled in the senior-level capstone course (STRT 4500) took the ETS Major Field Test in Business. This standardized exam measures knowledge and understanding of business and offers national comparative data. Scores on the exam range from 120-200. On average, UCCS students earned a score of 153 compared to a national average of 150 and scored above the national mean in all subjects.
Enrollment
The College of Business serves more than 345 graduate students (Fall 2025 data) with the majority enrolled in our Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. We also offer a Master of Science in Accounting (MSA), as well as 9 graduate certificates. In Academic Year 2024-25 the College of Business awarded 104 master's degrees.
ETS Major Field Test - MBA
In Fall 2025, 44 students enrolled in the graduate-level capstone course (STRT 6500) took the ETS Major Field Test - MBA. This standardized exam measures knowledge and understanding of business and offers national comparative data. Scores on the exam range from 220-300. On average, UCCS students earned a score of 253 compared to a national average of 246 and outperformed the national average in 4 of 5 subjects.
End of Program Statistics - MBA
In Fall of 2022, as a result of their experiences in the MBA program...
97% of students indicated that they improved their ability to make effective managerial decisions.
93% of students indicated that they improved their ability to make ethical business decisions.
92% of students indicated that they improved their ability to identify and evaluate solutions to business problems.
90% of students indicated that they improved their ability participate and lead in team environments.
Alumni Statistics - MBA
In a 2023 survey of recent UCCS College of Business MBA alumni:
- 94% indicated they had a personal positive impact on an organization or their community after completing their MBA.
- 73% received a salary increase or raise after completing their MBA.
- 50% started a new job after completing their MBA.
- 48% oved to a new position at their current organization after completing their MBA.
- 15% started their own business after completing their MBA.
CPA Exam
According to the 2024 National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) report, UCCS ranks 19 out of 222 small-sized accounting programs nationally (91st percentile) for candidates passing sections of the CPA exam in their first attempt. We are the only Colorado university ranked in the top 40 in the small-sized program category.
| National Pass Rate | Colorado Pass Rate | UCCS Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 53.8% | 58.0% | 68.0% |
In Their Own Words
Kelsey Takahashi
B.S. in Business with Emphasis in Marketing, Class of 2023"I definitely wanted to play soccer in college, but it was important to me to choose the school based on academics, environment and team culture, too, and UCCS checked all of those boxes for me. I was able to meet professors, advisors, other personnel and the rest of the soccer team while visiting campus. I really loved the team culture – it’s a great program that prioritizes academics as well as athletic performance, and values coming together as a team to achieve goals."
Mitch Turano
B.S. in Business with Emphasis in Management, Class of 2022"The whole education I received from the College of Business was amazing. It was really helpful, and I view my education as a toolbox. UCCS gave me so much and I want to be that loudspeaker to tell others to get involved and stay involved with the campus. "
Lee Haider
B.I. in Business with an Emphasis in Marketing, Class of 2020"Success favors momentum, and it’s our responsibility to seize it. Much of my success stems from my alma mater, UCCS, which not only provided me with resources and support, but also fostered a culture of innovation, resilience and collaboration."
Andrea Ballou
PGA Golf Management, Class of 2018"I believe UCCS is a very innovative school and a school that truly cares about the career futures of the students. The PGA Golf Management Program alone has opened many opportunities for me that I never thought I would experience as a student. To come out of college with a business degree as well as the right to apple for PGA Membership is a huge step up in the industry"
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The College of Business is expanding its efforts to collect data about the career progression of our graduates. Additional metrics will be posted as they become available.