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General Education at Colorado Mesa University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Education, take a look at what Colorado Mesa University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Colorado Mesa University sits in Grand Junction, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 28 general education degrees were granted at Colorado Mesa University.

Studying Online at Colorado Mesa University

Many students take online classes at Colorado Mesa University. Of 9,785 students, 736 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,271 (33%) took at least some classes online.

General Education Rankings at Colorado Mesa University

Use these rankings to compare Colorado Mesa University’s General Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#3 of 7
Best Value	Colorado	#4 of 7
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#10 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#11 of 16
Best Value	Nationwide	#184 of 397
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#310 of 406

Earnings for General Education Graduates from Colorado Mesa University

Those who finish Colorado Mesa University’s General Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,913
4 years	$44,165
5 years	$50,768

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General Education graduates from Colorado Mesa University report median earnings of $44,165, compared with $49,582 for all Colorado Mesa University graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Education graduates at Colorado Mesa University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Education graduates at Colorado Mesa University are 61% women (17) and 39% men (11).

General Education Master’s Program at Colorado Mesa University

Of the 17 master’s general education degrees awarded at Colorado Mesa University, 59% were women (10) and 41% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Education master’s degree recipients at Colorado Mesa University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of General Education master’s degree recipients at Colorado Mesa University, below the national average of 36%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Education Concentrations at Colorado Mesa University

This General Education program at Colorado Mesa University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	28

Best-Paid Careers for General Education Graduates

Graduates of the General Education program at Colorado Mesa University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.