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Allied Health Professions at Colorado Mesa University

If you plan to study Allied Health Professions, you may want to check out the program at Colorado Mesa University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Colorado Mesa University sits in Grand Junction, CO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 173 allied health professions graduations were recorded at Colorado Mesa University.

Studying Online at Colorado Mesa University

Many students take online classes at Colorado Mesa University. Among 9,785 students, 736 (8%) studied exclusively online and 3,271 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Allied Health Professions Rankings at Colorado Mesa University

Use these rankings to compare Colorado Mesa University’s Allied Health Professions program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#7 of 16
Best Value	Colorado	#14 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#15 of 38
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#33 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#464 of 1,196
Best Value	Nationwide	#712 of 1,196

Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from Colorado Mesa University

Graduates of Colorado Mesa University’s Allied Health Professions program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$45,791
3 years	$43,265
4 years	$50,505
5 years	$58,325

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Allied Health Professions graduates from Colorado Mesa University take home a median $50,505, compared with $49,582 for all Colorado Mesa University graduates — about 2% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Allied Health Professions graduates from Colorado Mesa University comes in at $19,488.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Allied Health Professions graduates at Colorado Mesa University are 58% women (100) and 42% men (73).

Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program at Colorado Mesa University

Among the 14 associate’s allied health professions degrees awarded at Colorado Mesa University, 64% were women (9) and 36% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Allied Health Professions associate’s degree recipients at Colorado Mesa University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	4
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Allied Health Professions associate’s degree recipients at Colorado Mesa University, lower than the national average of 45%.*

Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program at Colorado Mesa University

Among the 19 bachelor’s allied health professions graduates at Colorado Mesa University, 68% were women (13) and 32% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Allied Health Professions bachelor’s degree recipients at Colorado Mesa University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Allied Health Professions bachelor’s degree recipients at Colorado Mesa University, below the national average of 33%.*

Allied Health Professions Master’s Program at Colorado Mesa University

Among the 32 master’s allied health professions graduates at Colorado Mesa University, 81% were women (26) and 19% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 9% of Allied Health Professions master’s degree recipients at Colorado Mesa University, lower than the national average of 29%.*

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

More Specific Allied Health Professions Concentrations at Colorado Mesa University

The Allied Health Professions program at Colorado Mesa University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology	114
Surgical Technology	8
Radiologic Technology	18
Physician Assistant	27
Athletic Training	6

Highest-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates

Students who finish Allied Health Professions program at Colorado Mesa University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Allied Health Professions graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$153,940
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists	$153,819
Surgical Assistants	$141,004
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$137,802
Respiratory Therapists	$128,345
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$119,042
Anesthesiologist Assistants	$116,229
Nuclear Monitoring Technicians	$115,968
Emergency Medical Technicians	$105,175
Hearing Aid Specialists	$96,168

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.