Colorado Mesa University

What are the graduation rates for students at Colorado Mesa University?

Colorado Mesa University's reported four-year graduation rate is 28%, while its reported six-year rate is 47%. These measures follow defined entering cohorts; they do not mean that the remaining students all dropped out, and they should not be read as the expected outcome for every transfer, part-time, or certificate student.

A separate reported overall graduation measure is 41%. Because graduation measures can cover different student groups and time windows, it should not be added to or averaged with the four- and six-year figures. The reported student retention rate is 79%, describing continued enrollment under a different measure rather than degree completion.

For a prospective student, the practical issue is time to degree. A program's course sequence, transfer-credit decisions, work hours, and whether required classes are offered when needed can affect both the graduation timeline and total cost. Applicants to a specific major will learn more from its degree map and advising requirements than from an institution-wide rate alone.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Colorado Mesa University?

Reported College Scorecard program figures offer a limited view of earnings about one year after completion; they are not starting-salary offers or predictions for everyone who earns a CMU credential. The Scorecard's program earnings measure generally concerns federally aided completers with measurable earnings, and the available figures do not cover every graduate or every field.

For example, the reported one-year figure is about $59,100 for registered nursing and about $51,900 for general computer and information sciences. It is about $37,900 for business administration and about $27,500 for biology. Differences can reflect occupations entered, credential levels, location, further study, and the composition of each measured group - not just the value of instruction.

Students comparing majors should consider these figures alongside program cost, licensing requirements, internships, the likelihood of graduate study, and earnings later in a career. A one-year figure is particularly incomplete for fields in which graduates commonly continue their education.