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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Colorado Mesa University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Colorado Mesa graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $32,800 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $40,000. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $58,600 , followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at $58,400 , and Criminal Justice and Corrections at $46,500 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Education (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $39,700 , followed by Education (Graduate/Professional Certificate) at $38,000 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Colorado Mesa University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Colorado Mesa University graduates ranked by degree type and major
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

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=127556.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026