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Nursing at Colorado Mesa University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, take a look at what Colorado Mesa University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Colorado Mesa University sits in Grand Junction, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 169 nursing degrees were granted at Colorado Mesa University.

Studying Online at Colorado Mesa University

Online coursework is an option at Colorado Mesa University. Among 9,785 students, 736 (8%) studied exclusively online and 3,271 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Colorado Mesa University

Use these rankings to compare Colorado Mesa University’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#11 of 23
Best Value	Colorado	#17 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#33 of 73
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#47 of 72
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#973 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#1091 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#11 of 23
Best Value	Colorado	#17 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#33 of 73
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#47 of 72
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#973 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#1091 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Colorado Mesa University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$58,900
2 years	$60,607
3 years	$63,823
4 years	$69,725
5 years	$80,832

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Colorado Mesa University report median earnings of $69,725, compared with $49,582 for all Colorado Mesa University graduates — about 41% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Colorado Mesa University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Nursing graduates at Colorado Mesa University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at Colorado Mesa University are 85% women (143) and 15% men (26).

Nursing Associate’s Program at Colorado Mesa University

Among the 18 associate’s nursing degrees awarded at Colorado Mesa University, 83% were women (15) and 17% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Colorado Mesa University, below the national average of 44%.*

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Colorado Mesa University

Of the 145 bachelor’s nursing graduates at Colorado Mesa University, 84% were women (122) and 16% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	104
Hispanic / Latino	27
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 26% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Colorado Mesa University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at Colorado Mesa University

Among the 6 master’s nursing degrees awarded at Colorado Mesa University, 100% were women (6) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Unknown	1

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

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Colorado Mesa University

This Nursing program at Colorado Mesa University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	164
Family Practice Nursing	5

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at Colorado Mesa University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Nursing majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners	$147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses	$143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Registered Nurses	$105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,718
Nurse Anesthetists	$66,747
Critical Care Nurses	$65,103
Acute Care Nurses	$56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists	$52,889
Nurse Midwives	$36,174

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.