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Registered Nursing at Colorado Mesa University

If you are interested in studying Registered Nursing, 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 is located in Grand Junction, CO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 164 registered nursing degrees were granted at Colorado Mesa University.

Studying Online 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.

Registered Nursing Rankings at Colorado Mesa University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#11 of 23
Best Value	Colorado	#17 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#33 of 73
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#47 of 72
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#940 of 1,861
Best Value	Nationwide	#1079 of 1,843

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Registered Nursing graduates at Colorado Mesa University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Registered Nursing graduates at Colorado Mesa University are 84% women (138) and 16% men (26).

Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Colorado Mesa University

Of the 18 associate’s registered nursing graduates at Colorado Mesa University, 83% were women (15) and 17% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Colorado Mesa University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Colorado Mesa University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Colorado Mesa University

Among the 145 bachelor’s registered nursing degrees awarded at Colorado Mesa University, 84% were women (122) and 16% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	104
Hispanic / Latino	27
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 26% of Registered Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Colorado Mesa University, below the national average of 43%.*

Registered Nursing Master’s Program at Colorado Mesa University

Among the 1 master’s registered nursing graduates at Colorado Mesa University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Registered Nursing program at Colorado Mesa University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Registered Nursing majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses	$143,854
Registered Nurses	$105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,718
Critical Care Nurses	$65,103
Acute Care Nurses	$56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists	$52,889

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.