Student Outcomes

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

 

College of Business Learning Outcomes

View our learning outcomes for Undergraduate and Graduate outcomes!

College of Business Undergraduate Outcomes

  • Enrollment
    Enrollment

    The College of Business is home to 1,245 enrolled undergraduate students and serves more than 300 additional students who've declared Business Intent as their major (Fall 2023 data). In Academic Year 2022-23 the College of Business awarded bachelor's degrees to 375 students.

  • Retention Rate
    Retention Rate
     UCCSCollege of Business
    Retention Rate
    (Fall 2022 to Fall 2023)    		67%77%

    *See Institutional Research for report details. Retention rates are for first-time, full-time freshman.

  • Graduation Rate
    Graduation Rate
     UCCSCollege of Business
    Graduation Rate
    (2017 Cohort, 6-year graduation rate)    		45%66%

    *See Institutional Research for report details. Graduation rates are for first-time, full-time freshman.

  • Internships
    Internships

    College of Business students completed 213 internships in Academic Year 2022-23 including 88 internships in Sport Management, 58 internships in PGA Golf Management, and 67 internships in Business.

  • Student Evaluations of Internships
    Student Evaluations of Internships Fall 2014 - Summer 2019

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  • ETS Major Field Test in Business
    ETS Major Field Test in Business

    In Spring 2021, 105 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 156 compared to a national average of 152 and scored above the national mean in all subjects.

College of Business Graduate Program Outcomes

  • Enrollment
    Enrollment

    The College of Business serves more than 297 graduate students (Fall 2023 data) with the majority enrolled in our Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. We also offer a Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) and an Executive Doctor of Business Administration with a Cybersecurity Management emphasis (EDBA-Cyber), as well as 12 graduate certificates. In Academic Year 2022-23 the College of Business awarded 122 master's degrees.

  • ETS Major Field Test - MBA
    ETS Major Field Test - MBA

    In Spring 2021, 36 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 260 compared to a national average of 247 and scored above the national mean in all subjects.

  • End of Program Statistics - MBA
    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.


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  • Alumni Statistics - MBA
    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.

In Their Own Words

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 apply for PGA Membership is a huge step up in the industry."
Lee Haider
Bachelor of Innovation, Class of 2018
"The Bachelors of Innovation program through the UCCS College of Business creates an amazing ecosystem to help students succeed. The program helps students learn how to take their passion and make it a reality. All the professors really want to see students succeed and help push them to reach their full potential."
Jesse Martinez
MSA, Class of 2016
"The MSA program at UCCS has been a phenomenal avenue for me to learn. With guidance from the world-class staff and faculty, I have been able to grow both as an individual and as an accountant."
MIchael Tobin
MBA, Class of 2014
"The MBA program provided an excellent opportunity for me to change my career path, update my skillset, and proceed with confidence towards a career in Finance. I would recommend it to anyone looking to improve their worth in today's business environment."

Learn More

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.