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Business Administration & Management at Colorado Mesa University

If you plan to study Business Administration & Management, you may want to check out the program at Colorado Mesa University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Colorado Mesa University is in Grand Junction, CO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 261 business administration & management 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%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,271 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Business Administration & Management Rankings at Colorado Mesa University

These rankings give you a sense of how Colorado Mesa University’s Business Administration & Management program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#6 of 23
Best Value	Colorado	#12 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#16 of 58
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#34 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#397 of 2,012
Best Value	Nationwide	#918 of 1,983

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#6 of 23
Best Value	Colorado	#12 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#16 of 58
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#34 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#397 of 2,012
Best Value	Nationwide	#918 of 1,983

Earnings for Business Administration & Management Graduates from Colorado Mesa University

Those who finish Colorado Mesa University’s Business Administration & Management program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,940
2 years	$43,464
3 years	$52,944
4 years	$61,496
5 years	$70,748

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Business Administration & Management graduates from Colorado Mesa University report median earnings of $61,496, compared with $49,582 for all Colorado Mesa University graduates — about 24% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Business Administration & Management graduates from Colorado Mesa University is $21,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Business Administration & Management graduates at Colorado Mesa University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Business Administration & Management graduates at Colorado Mesa University are 41% women (106) and 59% men (155).

Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Program at Colorado Mesa University

Among the 243 bachelor’s business administration & management graduates at Colorado Mesa University, 40% were women (98) and 60% were men (145).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Colorado Mesa University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	153
Hispanic / Latino	59
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	19
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Colorado Mesa University, below the national average of 41%.*

Business Administration & Management Master’s Program at Colorado Mesa University

Among the 17 master’s business administration & management graduates at Colorado Mesa University, 41% were women (7) and 59% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Colorado Mesa University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Colorado Mesa University, lower than the national average of 36%.*

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

More Specific Business Administration & Management Concentrations at Colorado Mesa University

This Business Administration & Management program at Colorado Mesa University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Business Administration & Management	260
Office Administration	1

Top-Paying Careers for Business Administration & Management Graduates

Those who complete Business Administration & Management program at Colorado Mesa University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Business Administration & Management majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Security Management Specialists	$128,654
Industrial Production Managers	$126,666
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567

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.