Degree Programs Overview

Colorado Mesa University offers 131 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 10 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

A total of 2,067 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at Colorado Mesa. 1,146 students completed bachelor's programs and 75 completed master's programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Colorado Mesa. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.

Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
Total ProgramsOnline ProgramsCompleters
TotalMenWomen
Associate's301229119110
Bachelor's4111,146458688
Master's93752748
Post-Graduate Certificate3123716
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate6NOT OFFERED1022082
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate282318166152
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate13117410569

Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation

The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Colorado Mesa University. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.

The Construction Engineering Technologies program has the highest salary ($67,005) after graduation and the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $63,677 average salary.

Bachelor Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyAverage Salary (2020)Average Loan Debt
YearlyMonthlyYearlyMonthly
Construction Engineering Technologies $67,005$5,584--
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $63,677$5,306$22,250$236
Computer and Information Sciences, General $59,293$4,941$22,080$234
Business Administration, Management and Operations $52,944$4,412$20,000$212
Accounting and Related Services $52,774$4,398--
Business/Commerce, General $46,603$3,884$21,302$226
Criminal Justice and Corrections $42,590$3,549$24,000$254
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $41,393$3,449$21,300$226
Natural Resources Conservation and Research $40,328$3,361--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $39,226$3,269$25,000$265
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $36,457$3,038$25,000$265
Communication $36,332$3,028$21,061$223
Associate Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyAverage Salary (2020)Average Loan Debt
YearlyMonthlyYearlyMonthly
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $64,998$5,417--
Criminal Justice and Corrections $58,361$4,863--
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers $57,344$4,779--
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants $48,680$4,057--
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $45,806$3,817--
Precision Metal Working $39,038$3,253--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $28,169$2,347$20,170$214
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts $27,755$2,313--

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Colorado Mesa University.

At the school, the Business Administration and Management Bachelor program has the most completers of 201 and the Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor program has the second most completers of 146 students.

Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers

Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.

CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Agricultural Business and ManagementNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary AssistantNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Environmental ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 31NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Land Use Planning and Management/Development2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Mass Communication/Media StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 32NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant1 10 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special EffectsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 14NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 29NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 14NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming, Specific Applications6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications2 4 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts20 6 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef10 12 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED12 NOT OFFERED 21
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician10 1 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician1 1 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 3 13NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Construction Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 19NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Surveying Technology/Surveying9ONLINE 4 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Child Care Provider/Assistant11 NOT OFFERED 2NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 250 NOT OFFERED 2ONLINE
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 69 32NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)NOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 82NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
MathematicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 17NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Applied MathematicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED1 NOT OFFERED 0
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Sustainability Studies9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 25ONLINE8ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 98NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Fitness Technician5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
ChemistryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 12NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 10NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 70NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 64NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police Science28 NOT OFFERED 11NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fightingNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Wildland/Forest Firefighting and InvestigationNOT OFFERED 13 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Critical Infrastructure Protection12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Social WorkNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 18NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Geographic Information Science and Cartography3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer12 5 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Lineworker44 6 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician5 3 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist18 23 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder32 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight CrewNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
DanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Graphic DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 17NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 10NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 16NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art History, Criticism and ConservationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music PerformanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Medical/Clinical Assistant6 4 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)3 8 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer1 NOT OFFERED 25NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physician AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED24 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Athletic Training/TrainerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 0 1461 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Family Practice Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED3ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training39 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide82 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 20119ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 26NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry41ONLINE 6ONLINE NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 1 5NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration2ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Real Estate6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 20119ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 26NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry41ONLINE 6ONLINE NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 1 5NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration2ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Real Estate6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
HistoryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 16NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

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