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Allied Health Professions at Colorado Mesa University

If you are interested in studying allied health professions, 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 is located in Grand Junction, Colorado and approximately 9,110 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 students received a bachelor's degree in allied health from Colorado Mesa.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Allied Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.

Colorado Mesa Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Allied Health (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Allied Health (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Allied Health
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Allied Health
  • Master’s Degree in Allied Health

Online Classes Are Available at Colorado Mesa

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Colorado Mesa does offer online courses in allied health for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Colorado Mesa Allied Health Professions Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks allied health programs across the country. The following shows how Colorado Mesa performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The allied health major at Colorado Mesa is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Allied Health Professions. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Online Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools 18
Most Popular Online Allied Health Professions Schools 76
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools 80
Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools 116
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 129
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools 135
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools 137
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 176
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools 230
Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 257
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261
Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools 301
Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools 344
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Most Focused Allied Health Professions Schools 475
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools 496
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools 538
Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools 685
Best Allied Health Professions Schools 787
Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools 1,013

In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in allied health from Colorado Mesa. This makes it the #231 most popular school for allied health master’s degree candidates in the country.

Allied Health Student Demographics at Colorado Mesa

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at Colorado Mesa University.

Colorado Mesa Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

88% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 13% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 88% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at Colorado Mesa are white. Around 75% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Colorado Mesa University with a associate's in allied health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 6
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Colorado Mesa Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

90% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 21 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Allied Health Professions from Colorado Mesa in 2020-2021, 10% were men and 90% were women.

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About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in allied health at Colorado Mesa are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Colorado Mesa University with a bachelor's in allied health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 14
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Colorado Mesa Allied Health Professions Master’s Program

53% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students graduated with a master's degree in allied health from Colorado Mesa. About 47% were men and 53% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 35% men graduate in allied health each year. Colorado Mesa does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 12% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Colorado Mesa University with a master's in allied health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 12

Colorado Mesa also has a doctoral program available in allied health. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Allied Health Professions

If you plan to be a allied health major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Colorado Mesa University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Radiologic Technology 21
Physician Assistant 15
Surgical Technology 8
Athletic Training 2

Careers That Allied Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in allied health can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CO, the home state for Colorado Mesa University.

Occupation Jobs in CO Average Salary in CO
Health Specialties Professors 5,810 $144,880
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 3,700 $42,320
Physician Assistants 3,190 $102,770
Health Technologists and Technicians 2,390 $46,270
Respiratory Therapists 2,080 $63,070

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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