by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Colorado Mesa University. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
At Colorado Mesa University, students can earn anything from certificates through the doctor’s degree - professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 4,872 undergraduate · 270 graduate (5,142 total)
The most popular majors at Colorado Mesa University, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
These majors at Colorado Mesa University report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician. | $59,879 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $58,900 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | $52,974 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $51,946 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | $49,709 |
Browse every major at Colorado Mesa University, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,571 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. ↳ Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide. · Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. |
192 | NA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). · Physician Associate/Assistant. · Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer. · Surgical Technology/Technologist. · Athletic Training/Trainer. |
173 | NA |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. |
169 | $58,900 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Medical/Clinical Assistant. · Pharmacy Technician/Assistant. |
38 | $25,656 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Occupational Therapy/Therapist. |
15 | NA |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Office Management and Supervision. |
261 | $37,940 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. ↳ Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry. |
61 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
34 | $48,215 |
| Real Estate. | 12 | NA |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Hospitality Administration/Management, General. |
4 | NA |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. |
3 | NA |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Management Information Systems, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General. ↳ Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. |
155 | NA |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). ↳ Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. · Physical Fitness Technician. |
136 | $26,695 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management. ↳ Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General. |
14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. · Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. |
138 | $33,870 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working. ↳ Machine Tool Technology/Machinist. · Welding Technology/Welder. · Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist. |
138 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. · Criminal Justice/Police Science. · Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. |
110 | $40,470 |
| Fire Protection. ↳ Wildland/Forest Firefighting and Investigation. · Fire Science/Fire-fighting. |
11 | NA |
| Homeland Security. ↳ Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management. · Critical Infrastructure Protection. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Child Care Provider/Assistant. |
101 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 83 | $31,410 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
71 | $27,489 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. ↳ Lineworker. · Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General. |
52 | $49,709 |
| CONSTRUCTION TRADES. ↳ Construction Trades. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician. | 26 | $59,879 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician. |
17 | $52,974 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Automation Engineer Technology/Technician. |
10 | NA |
| Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Surveying Technology/Surveying. |
8 | NA |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts and Related Services. ↳ Culinary Arts and Related Services. · Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef. |
61 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Computer and Information Sciences, General. · Information Technology. |
34 | $51,946 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 26 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician. |
24 | NA |
| Graphic Communications. ↳ Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects. |
24 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
24 | $24,214 |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Graphic Design. |
8 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
8 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
5 | NA |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Education, General. | 28 | $42,913 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Early Childhood Education and Teaching. |
9 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Music Teacher Education. · Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 41 | $35,455 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
15 | $25,357 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
11 | $28,904 |
| Social Sciences, General. | 8 | NA |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geographic Information Science and Cartography. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
23 | $38,343 |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy. ↳ Land Use Planning and Management/Development. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Mass Communication/Media Studies. |
26 | $28,325 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
9 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
9 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 21 | $28,620 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
22 | $30,442 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant. |
8 | NA |
| Food Science and Technology. ↳ Viticulture and Enology. |
6 | NA |
| Agricultural Business and Management. ↳ Agricultural Business and Management, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sustainability Studies. | 10 | NA |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
9 | NA |
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Applied Mathematics, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation. ↳ Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
5 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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