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Health & Physical Education at Colorado Mesa University

If you plan to study Health & Physical 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 is located in Grand Junction, CO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 136 health & physical education 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.

Health & Physical Education Rankings at Colorado Mesa University

These rankings give you a sense of how Colorado Mesa University’s Health & Physical Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Colorado	#4 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#6 of 10
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#14 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#20 of 26
Best Value	Nationwide	#386 of 952
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#581 of 953

Earnings for Health & Physical Education Graduates from Colorado Mesa University

Students who complete Colorado Mesa University’s Health & Physical Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,695
2 years	$28,650
3 years	$36,457
4 years	$41,768
5 years	$47,832

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Health & Physical Education graduates from Colorado Mesa University report median earnings of $41,768, compared with $49,582 for all Colorado Mesa University graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Health & Physical Education graduates from Colorado Mesa University is $25,900.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Health & Physical Education graduates at Colorado Mesa University are 54% women (74) and 46% men (62).

Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Program at Colorado Mesa University

Among the 121 bachelor’s health & physical education graduates at Colorado Mesa University, 54% were women (65) and 46% were men (56).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	77
Hispanic / Latino	22
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	3
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 32% of Health & Physical Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Colorado Mesa University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Health & Physical Education Master’s Program at Colorado Mesa University

Among the 11 master’s health & physical education degrees awarded at Colorado Mesa University, 45% were women (5) and 55% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 27% of Health & Physical Education master’s degree recipients at Colorado Mesa University, below the national average of 34%.*

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

More Specific Health & Physical Education Concentrations at Colorado Mesa University

This Health & Physical Education program at Colorado Mesa University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sports Management	43
Exercise Science	89
Physical Fitness Technician	4

Highest-Paying Careers for Health & Physical Education Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$170,172
Exercise Physiologists	$144,072
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,688
Athletic Trainers	$79,834
Coaches and Scouts	$78,709
Athletes and Sports Competitors	$39,714

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.