Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Colorado Mesa University vary significantly by field of study. These rankings evaluate each program by post-graduation earnings, debt burden, and return on investment — not prestige or reputation.
Use this analysis to compare programs and understand which fields deliver the strongest outcomes.
Analyzing 21 programs with available earnings data.
recent graduates
This bar shows the range of median earnings across all majors at this school.
The tables below compare programs in each category by earnings, rank, debt, and cohort size.
These sections represent the complete set of ranked undergraduate programs at Colorado Mesa University.
Computer and Information Sciences, General. leads engineering & technology with 97K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | — | $96,708★ | — | 45 |
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Program rankings are derived entirely from post-graduation outcomes. We do not use reputation surveys, selectivity metrics, or SAT scores. This means some programs may rank differently than you'd expect based on prestige — and that's intentional.
Median earnings 10 years post-enrollment
Debt burden relative to earnings
Institutional contribution to outcomes
Resources, cohort size, and graduation rates
Trajectory from early to mid-career
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| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician. | — | $63,997 | — | 37 |
Accounting and Related Services. leads business & economics with 72K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services.Small sample | — | $71,577★ | — | 15 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | — | $69,297 | — | 188 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. leads health with 81K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | — | $81,319★ | $13,500 | 157 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | — | $74,932 | — | 22 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 46K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | — | $45,737★ | — | 61 |
| Mathematics.Small sample | — | $41,565 | — | 14 |
Psychology, General. leads social sciences & policy with 54K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | — | $54,321★ | $12,000 | 61 |
| Social Work.Small sample | — | $50,441 | — | 18 |
| Sociology.Small sample | — | $42,701 | — | 8 |
Communication and Media Studies. leads communications with 55K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies. | — | $54,717 | — | 29 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. leads humanities & arts with 45K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | — | $44,651★ | — | 36 |
| English Language and Literature, General.Small sample | — | $43,733 | — | 14 |
| Fine and Studio Arts.Small sample | — | $32,144 | — | 12 |
| History.Small sample | — | $26,353 | — | 18 |
| Design and Applied Arts.Small sample | — | $21,703 | — | 16 |
Natural Resources Conservation and Research. leads agriculture & environment with 50K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | — | $50,384 | — | 26 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections. leads criminal justice with 59K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | — | $58,708 | $17,216 | 74 |
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. leads other & interdisciplinary with 49K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | — | $49,348 | $24,000 | 131 |
Why rankings may differ by program: A university's nursing program and business program can have entirely different outcome profiles. Our methodology surfaces these differences so you can evaluate programs — not just institutions.
