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Liberal Arts General Studies at Colorado Mesa University

If you are interested in studying Liberal Arts General Studies, take a look at what Colorado Mesa University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Colorado Mesa University is located in Grand Junction, CO.

During the most recent reporting year, 138 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Colorado Mesa University.

Studying Online at Colorado Mesa University

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

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at Colorado Mesa University

These rankings give you a sense of how Colorado Mesa University’s Liberal Arts General Studies program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#19 of 25
Best Value	Colorado	#19 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#34 of 62
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#49 of 62
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#771 of 1,453
Best Value	Nationwide	#1123 of 1,495

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#19 of 25
Best Value	Colorado	#19 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#34 of 62
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#49 of 62
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#771 of 1,453
Best Value	Nationwide	#1123 of 1,495

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from Colorado Mesa University

Students who complete Colorado Mesa University’s Liberal Arts General Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,870
2 years	$29,008
3 years	$31,855
4 years	$34,621
5 years	$43,147

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Colorado Mesa University earn a median of $34,621, compared with $49,582 for all Colorado Mesa University graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Colorado Mesa University is $23,485.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Colorado Mesa University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Colorado Mesa University are 70% women (96) and 30% men (42).

Liberal Arts General Studies Associate’s Program at Colorado Mesa University

Of the 92 associate’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at Colorado Mesa University, 65% were women (60) and 35% were men (32).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	61
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	6
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 30% of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Colorado Mesa University, lower than the national average of 49%.*

Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program at Colorado Mesa University

Among the 46 bachelor’s liberal arts general studies graduates at Colorado Mesa University, 78% were women (36) and 22% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Colorado Mesa University, below the national average of 43%.*

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

More Specific Liberal Arts General Studies Concentrations at Colorado Mesa University

The Liberal Arts General Studies program at Colorado Mesa University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	117
Individualized Studies	21

Top-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

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.