How much money do Colorado Mesa University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $32,800 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $40,000 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Colorado Mesa graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $58,600 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $58,400 and Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates who have a median starting income of $46,500 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Education (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $39,700 followed by Education (Graduate/Professional Certificate) at $38,000 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Colorado Mesa University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $58,600 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $58,400 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $46,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,400 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,800 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate's Degree) | $43,200 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,200 |
| Education (Master's Degree) | $39,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,800 |
| Education (Graduate/Professional Certificate) | $38,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $37,500 |
| Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,600 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,600 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Associate's Degree) | $35,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,300 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,800 |
| Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degree) | $28,300 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,700 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,800 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,800 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Associate's Degree) | $25,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $24,400 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,700 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,200 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $22,900 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=127556 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Colorado Mesa University.