Pikes Peak State College
Colorado Springs, Colorado · Public
Graduate earnings
13of 20 assessed undergraduate programs
have graduates earning more than a typical Colorado high-school graduate (about $40,674 a year). 7 fall short.
20 of 73 undergraduate programs could be assessed. The other 53: 46 with no earnings published and 7 with nothing reported. 1 verdict uses 1-year earnings, an earlier career stage.
Average net price, all families$6,007 a year By family income
What it would cost
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, as reported for students who received federal aid.
Average for all families
$6,007 a year
About $6,007 over 1 year, if price and aid stay the same.
This multiplies the reported yearly net price by the years you choose. It is not a quote or a prediction: it leaves out interest, price rises and the chance of taking longer to finish.
Net price for every income band
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $3,811 |
| $30k to $48k | $3,941 |
| $48k to $75k | $6,411 |
| $75k to $110k | $10,968 |
| $110k and up | $17,700 |
| All families (average) | $6,007 |
College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Bands with no figure were not reported by the school.
Program earnings
Median earnings of each program’s graduates against a typical Colorado high-school graduate ($40,674 a year).
20 of 73 programs could be assessed 27% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Debt as years of gain | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and General Studies | Associate's Degree | $48,123 | +$7,449 | clears the bar | $8,790 | 1.2 yrs | 1,044 |
| Allied Health Diagnostics and Treatment | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $47,241 | +$6,567 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 213 |
| Precision Metalworking | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $48,223 | +$7,549 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 192 |
| Auto Repair Technology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $46,631 | +$5,957 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 154 |
| Nursing | Associate's Degree | $74,590 | +$33,916 | clears the bar | $12,946 | 0.4 yrs | 92 |
| Nursing | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $53,211 | +$12,537 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 90 |
| Criminal Justice | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $66,830 | +$26,156 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 84 |
| Teacher Education (by level) | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $30,538 | -$10,136 | falls short | not published | not assessed | 47 |
| Graphic Communications | Associate's Degree | $34,178 | -$6,496 | falls short | not published | not assessed | 34 |
| Culinary Arts | Associate's Degree | $41,389 | +$715 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 25 |
| Culinary Arts | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $22,848 | -$17,826 | falls short | not published | not assessed | 24 |
| Auto Repair Technology | Associate's Degree | $46,350 | +$5,676 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 24 |
| Accounting | Associate's Degree | $54,225 | +$13,551 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 24 |
| Business Administration | Associate's Degree | $29,3931-year earnings | -$11,281 | falls short (1-yr) | not published | not assessed | 23 |
| Criminal Justice | Associate's Degree | $40,331 | -$343 | falls short | not published | not assessed | 22 |
| Healthcare Administration | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $40,150 | -$524 | falls short | not published | not assessed | 22 |
| Precision Metalworking | Associate's Degree | $45,322 | +$4,648 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 21 |
| Legal Support Services | Associate's Degree | $41,460 | +$786 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 14 |
| HVAC Technology | Associate's Degree | $67,308 | +$26,634 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 9 |
| Healthcare Administration | Associate's Degree | $36,956 | -$3,718 | falls short | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Practical and Vocational Nursing | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 258 |
| Graphic Communications | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 71 |
| Accounting | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 58 |
| Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 45 |
| Business Administration | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 44 |
| Computer and Information Science | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 43 |
| Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 43 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 42 |
| Computer and Information Science | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 38 |
| Allied Health Diagnostics and Treatment | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 35 |
| Fire Protection | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 29 |
| Medical Assisting | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 27 |
| Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 25 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 24 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 20 |
| IT Administration and Management | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 20 |
| Legal Support Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 16 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 15 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 14 |
| Dental Assisting and Hygiene | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 14 |
| Homeland Security | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 13 |
| Design | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 13 |
| Medical Assisting | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 12 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 11 |
| HVAC Technology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 11 |
| American Sign Language | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 10 |
| Teacher Education (by level) | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 9 |
| American Sign Language | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 9 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 7 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 6 |
| Dental Assisting and Hygiene | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 6 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 5 |
| Film and Photography | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 5 |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Design | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Film and Photography | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Social Work | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Fire Protection | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other | Associate's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | Associate's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mental Health and Counseling Services | Associate's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mental Health and Counseling Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | Associate's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
Sources and definitions
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid. Debt is federal loans only.
- The high-school line is ED’s state benchmark, $40,674 a year.
- Earnings not published: ED reports the program but no earnings figure, usually because too few graduates were measured. Nothing reported: ED lists the program with no figures at all. Neither is a judgement of the program.
- Debt as years of gain is median federal debt divided by how much more graduates earn per year than a typical high-school graduate. It is not a repayment time.
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