Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, Colorado · Public · 8,143 undergraduates
Of 30 programs with reported earnings, 28 leave graduates out-earning a typical Colorado high-school graduate (about $40,674/yr) and 2 fall short. Another 76 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $10,792 |
| $30k to $48k | $11,920 |
| $48k to $75k | $14,692 |
| $75k to $110k | $16,945 |
| $110k and up | $20,606 |
| All families (average) | $15,103 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $69,297 | +$28,623 | clears the bar | $20,000 | 0.7 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $81,319 | +$40,645 | clears the bar | $22,250 | 0.5 yrs |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's Degree | $49,348 | +$8,674 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 2.9 yrs |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $73,377 | +$32,703 | clears the bar | $19,250 | 0.6 yrs |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's Degree | $58,708 | +$18,034 | clears the bar | $24,000 | 1.3 yrs |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's Degree | $43,775 | +$3,101 | clears the bar | $20,170 | 6.5 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $45,737 | +$5,063 | clears the bar | $24,500 | 4.8 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $54,321 | +$13,647 | clears the bar | $23,093 | 1.7 yrs |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $70,482 | +$29,808 | clears the bar | $5,500 | 0.2 yrs |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $56,747 | +$16,073 | clears the bar | $12,673 | 0.8 yrs |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $96,708 | +$56,034 | clears the bar | $22,080 | 0.4 yrs |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor's Degree | $44,651 | +$3,977 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 6.3 yrs |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $80,359 | +$39,685 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $54,717 | +$14,043 | clears the bar | $21,061 | 1.5 yrs |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Bachelor's Degree | $50,384 | +$9,710 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 30 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 28% of students receive Pell grants · 41% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.