by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Colorado Mesa ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at Colorado Mesa was ranked #765 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #11 in Colorado.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Colorado Mesa University handed out 186 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 175 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Colorado Mesa. This makes it the #586 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #347 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Colorado Mesa is $59,101. This is less than $62,880, which is the national median of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Colorado Mesa, nursing students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allnursing bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at Colorado Mesa is $161 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Colorado Mesa University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 186 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from Colorado Mesa. About 12% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Colorado Mesa are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado Mesa University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| White | 131 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 10 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from Colorado Mesa in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado Mesa University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 125 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 93 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 22 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 4 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 4 |
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