Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, Colorado. 8,143 undergraduates. Admits 82% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($19,500) equals 38% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($51,221).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 43% | 71% |
| Return for second year | 79% | 77% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $46,444 | $33,491 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $51,221 | $36,576 |
| Median debt at graduation | $19,500 | $9,500 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).
Programs and what graduates earn
106 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General | 17 | — | $56,436 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | — | — | — |
| Applied Mathematics | 1 | — | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 11 | — | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 2 | — | — | — |
| Social Work | 18 | — | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 32 | — | — | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 15 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 6 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 17 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General | 11 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 1 | — | — | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 1 | — | — | — |
| Social Sciences, General | 1 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Colorado Mesa University cost per year?
- The average net price at Colorado Mesa University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $14,808 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Colorado Mesa University graduates earn?
- Former Colorado Mesa University students earn a median of $51,221 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Colorado Mesa University?
- 43% of Colorado Mesa University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Colorado Mesa University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Colorado Mesa University is $19,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
