Graduate Student Placements

Our M.S. and Ph.D. graduates are highly successful in securing employment opportunities that use the skillsets that are acquired in the respective programs. The placement information below provides the employer and title of the position that each of our recent M.S. and Ph.D. graduates have obtained following the completion of their degree.

Ph.D. Graduates

Graduation YearAgency/Department/UnitRole/Title
2022University of Florida, Department of Food and Resource EconomicsAssistant Professor
2022Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryResearch Associate
2021Center for Policing EquityData Analyst
2021Mountain Data Group; Fort Collins, COData Scientist
2020University of Cape Town, African Climate and Development InitiativePostdoctoral Fellow
2020Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Atlanta, GAPrevention Effectiveness Fellow
2019Al Kut Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences (KJEAS)Editor
2019USDA Economic Research Service, Conservation and Environment Branch; Kansas City, MOResearch Agricultural Economist
2018University of Wyoming, Department of Agricultural and Applied EconomicsAssistant Professor
2018Louisiana State University, Department of Agricultural Sciences and ForestryAssistant Professor
2017Colorado State University, Department of Agricultural and Resource EconomicsPostdoc
2017
2017University of Idaho, Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural SociologyAssistant Professor
2017University of Florida, Department of Food and Resource EconomicsLecturer
2016Illinois State University, Department of AgricultureAssistant Professor
2016Front Range Community CollegeAdjunct Economics Instructor
2016University of Tennessee, Department of Agricultural Economics Assistant Professor
2016BBC Research and Consulting; Denver, CO Associate
2015USDA Foreign Agricultural Service; Washington DCAgricultural Economist
2015St. Lawrence University, Department of EconomicsVisiting Assistant Professor
2015California State University-Chico, Deptartment of Economics Assistant Professor
2014Industrial Economics, Incorporated; Cambridge MAProject Associate
2012Oracle; Denver, COSurvey and Requirements Analyst
2012University of California- Berkeley, Environmental Science, Policy, and Management DepartmentPostdoc
2012Colorado State University, Department of Agricultural and Resource EconomicsSpecial Coordinator
2012Chinese Academy of Sciences, Center for Chinese Agricultural Policy; BeijingAssistant Professor
2012
2011California State University- Stanislaus, Department of Economics Assistant Professor
2011North Carolina State University, Department of Forestry and Environmental ResourcesPostdoctoral Research Scholar
2011US Geological Survey; Fort Collins, COEconomist
2010IMPLAN Group; Denver, CORegional Economist

Masters Degree Students

Graduation YearAgency/Department/UnitRole/Title
2022US Geological Survey; Fort Collins, COResearch Assistant
2022Southwick AssociatesResearch Analyst
2022Cattlefax; Denver COMarket Analyst
2022Cattlefax; Denver COMarket Analyst
2021The Food CorridorSales Development Manager
2021Cadmus GroupClean Energy Analyst
2021Quivira Coalition; Santa Fe, NMRanch Planning Advisor
2021University of California- Davis, Department of Agricultural and Resource EconomicsPh.D. Candidate
2020RTI International, Center for Applied Economics and Strategy; Research Triangle Park, NCEconomist
2020Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond; Richmond, VAIntermediate Research Analyst
2019USDA, Animal Plant Health Inspection Service; Fort Collins, COContracted Economist
2019Colorado State University, Colorado Water CenterWater Outreach Coordinator
2019New Mexico Public Regulation Commission, Utilities BureauPublic Utilities Economist
2019University of Arkansas, Agricultural PolicyPh.D. Candidate
2019State of Utah, Division of Water Resources; Salt Lake City, UTGIS and Economic Analyst
2019Colorado Water Conservation Board; Denver, COProgram Manager
2019University of Tennessee, Department of EconomicsPh.D. Candidate
2018Avalara; Seattle, WAResearch Analyst
2018US Geological Survey; Fort Collins, COEconomist
2018Cattlefax; Denver COMarket Analyst
2018Dakota Resources; Renner, SDCommunity Impact Director
2018Corona Environmental Consulting; Braintree, MAResource Economist
2017Colorado State University, Department of Agricultural and Resource EconomicsPh.D. Candidate
2017University of Wisconsin, Department of Agricultural and Applied EconomicsPh.D. Candidate
2017J.R. Simplot Company; Boise, IDSales Planning
2017The Freshwater Trust; Boise, IDEcosystem Services Analyst
2017Denver Water; Denver, COSenior Planner
2017USDA Economic Research Service; Kansas City, MOAgricultural Economist
2017Michigan State University, Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource EconomicsPh.D. Candidate
2016Cattlefax; Denver COAnalyst
2016Cornell University, Department of Applied Economics and ManagementPh.D. Candidate
2016Ardent Mills; Denver, COFinancial Specialist
2016Brendle Group; Fort Collins, COAnalyst
2016Southwick Associates; Fernandina Beach, FLResearch Analyst
2016DNV-GL; Portland, MEEnergy Analyst
2015University of California Santa Barbara, Bren School of Environmnet, Science and ManagementPh.D. Candidate
2015Skeo Solutions; Charlottesville, VAIntern Associate
2015Robert Half; Fort Collins, COFinancial Advisor
2015Institute of Economic Research; Taipei, TaiwanResearch Assistant
2015
2015Pacific Gas & Electric; San Francisco, CAFinancial Analyst
2015
2015Peace Corps MadagascarFood Security Advisor
2015Northern Economics, Inc.; Anchorage, AK Project Consultant
2014Harvard University, Kennedy School Ph.D. Candidate
2014Texas A&M, Department of Agricultural EconomicsPh.D. Candidate
2014Fort Collins Utilities; Fort Collins, CORate Analyst
2014National Renewable Energy Laboratory; Golden, COStrategic Energy Analysis Program Participant
2014
2014USDA Forest ServiceEconomist
2014Meijer Inc.; Grand Rapids, MIMarketing Analyst
2014Bunge North America; St. Louis, MOMarket Analyst
2013Seattle City Lights; Seattle, WAResource Planning Analyst
2013
2013Colorado State University, Cooperative Institute for Research in the AtmosphereAssociate Manager of Finance
2013Colorado State University, Department of Forest and Rangeland Stewardship Ph.D. Candidate
2013Internal Revenue ServiceTemporary Clerk
2013Minnesota Attorney General's OfficeUtilities Economist
2013
2013International Union for Conservation of Nature, Oceanic Regional Office, FijiEnvironmental Economist
2013
2012
2012
2012Dairy Farmers of America; Kansas City, MOMarketing/ Member Services Specialist
2012Frontier Airlines; Denver, COFinancial Analyst
2012
2012Ag Association Management; Kennewick, WAAccount Executive
2012US Geological Survey; Fort Collins, COEconomist
2012Central Valley Project Water Association; Sacramento, CAExecutive Director
2012US Geological Survey; Fort Collins, COEconomist
2012USDA-Risk Management Agency; Spokane, WARisk Management Specialist
2012Community College of Aurora, COBusiness Department Economics Lead Faculty
2012US Geological Survey; Fort Collins, COEconomist
2012The Education University of Hong Kong, Department of Asian and Policy StudiesPh.D. Candidate
2011Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Colorado State UniversityPh.D. Candidate
2011
2011
2011International Development Enterprises; Boulder, COResearch Evaluation Specialist
2011WPM Consulting; Boulder, COFood Systems and Policy Associate
2011Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Colorado State UniversityPh.D. Candidate
2010
2010
2010
2010Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Colorado State UniversityPh.D. Candidate
2010
2010US Geological Survey; Fort Collins, COResearch Economist
2010Yosemite Farm Credit; Turlock, CACredit Analyst
2010Livestock Marketing Information Center; Denver, CODairy and Forage Economist
2010US Geological Survey; Fort Collins, COEconomist