The CSU System works for Colorado.
CSU System graduates use their talents to strengthen state industries and communities. Take a look at the high-level findings from our first-ever economic impact report for the CSU System to see what CSU Fort Collins, CSU Pueblo, and CSU Global contribute to Colorado’s economy.
52,000
students each year
12,000
Colorado jobs
9,000+
employees
SYSTEM IMPACT
$2.4B
total economic outcome generated annually
$982M
in labor income supported statewide
$90M
in state and local tax revenue generated
5.8x
more value generated than state funding received
RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
CSU campuses provide research and innovation expertise statewide to help businesses compete globally.
CSU research and commercialization efforts fuel industry growth, innovation, and statewide competitiveness.
CSU research and start-up companies support hundreds on private-sector jobs in Colorado.
CSU Fort Collins researchers develop 103 inventions, file for 155 intellectual property applications, and are awarded 39 patents annually.
CSU Global offers advanced online training and education to upskill Colorado workers in dozens of industries. CSU Global’s targeted upskilling approach allows Colorado companies and governments to make efficient and effective investments in employees.
CSU Pueblo offers degrees in economically important industries, including cybersecurity and nursing — and provides hands-on research and learning opportunities for undergraduates.