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Social Work at Colorado Mesa University

If you are interested in studying Social Work, you may want to check out the program at Colorado Mesa University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Colorado Mesa University sits in Grand Junction, CO.

During the most recent reporting year, 41 social work graduations were recorded at Colorado Mesa University.

Studying Online at Colorado Mesa University

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

Social Work Rankings at Colorado Mesa University

Rankings can help you compare Colorado Mesa University’s Social Work program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Colorado	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#11 of 26
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#18 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#257 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#261 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Colorado Mesa University

Students who complete Colorado Mesa University’s Social Work program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,455

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Work graduates from Colorado Mesa University is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at Colorado Mesa University are 90% women (37) and 10% men (4).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Colorado Mesa University

Of the 23 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at Colorado Mesa University, 87% were women (20) and 13% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	11
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 52% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Colorado Mesa University, above the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Colorado Mesa University

Among the 18 master’s social work graduates at Colorado Mesa University, 94% were women (17) and 6% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Colorado Mesa University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Colorado Mesa University, below the national average of 42%.*

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

More Specific Social Work Concentrations at Colorado Mesa University

This Social Work program at Colorado Mesa University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	41

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at Colorado Mesa University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Social Work graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
Counselors, All Other	$81,766
Healthcare Social Workers	$78,044
Marriage and Family Therapists	$74,325
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,510
Social Workers, All Other	$62,827
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$58,560
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$41,658
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$40,804

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.