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General Psychology at Colorado Mesa University

If you plan to study General Psychology, take a look at what Colorado Mesa University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Colorado Mesa University is located in Grand Junction, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 83 general psychology degrees were granted at Colorado Mesa University.

Online Class Availability at Colorado Mesa University

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

General Psychology Rankings at Colorado Mesa University

Use these rankings to compare Colorado Mesa University’s General Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#6 of 18
Best Value	Colorado	#7 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#11 of 45
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#25 of 45
Best Value	Nationwide	#496 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#553 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Colorado Mesa University

Those who finish Colorado Mesa University’s General Psychology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,410
2 years	$32,569
3 years	$35,326
4 years	$40,800
5 years	$47,690

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Psychology graduates from Colorado Mesa University take home a median $40,800, compared with $49,582 for all Colorado Mesa University graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from Colorado Mesa University stands at $26,648.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at Colorado Mesa University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at Colorado Mesa University are 76% women (63) and 24% men (20).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Colorado Mesa University

Among the 83 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Colorado Mesa University, 76% were women (63) and 24% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	57
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Colorado Mesa University, lower than the national average of 46%.*

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

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at Colorado Mesa University

The General Psychology program at Colorado Mesa University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	83

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at Colorado Mesa University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for General Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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.