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General Construction Trades at Colorado Mesa University
What traits are you looking for in a school for General Construction Trades, consider the program at Colorado Mesa University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Colorado Mesa University sits in Grand Junction, CO.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 12 general construction trades degrees were awarded at Colorado Mesa University.
Online & Distance Learning at Colorado Mesa University
Online coursework is an option at Colorado Mesa University. Among 9,785 students, 736 (8%) studied exclusively online and 3,271 (33%) took at least some classes online.
General Construction Trades Rankings at Colorado Mesa University
Use these rankings to compare Colorado Mesa University’s General Construction Trades program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Colorado | #2 of 4 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Rocky Mountains (Region) | #2 of 4 |
| Best Value | Colorado | #4 of 4 |
| Best Value | Rocky Mountains (Region) | #4 of 4 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #10 of 35 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #30 of 36 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the composition of General Construction Trades graduates at Colorado Mesa University, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, General Construction Trades graduates at Colorado Mesa University are 17% women (2) and 83% men (10).
General Construction Trades Associate’s Program at Colorado Mesa University
Of the 12 associate’s general construction trades degrees awarded at Colorado Mesa University, 17% were women (2) and 83% were men (10).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Construction Trades associate’s degree recipients at Colorado Mesa University.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 4 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 6 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
Minority students account for 67% of General Construction Trades associate’s degree recipients at Colorado Mesa University, higher than the national average of 54%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Highest-Paying Careers for General Construction Trades Graduates
Students who finish General Construction Trades program at Colorado Mesa University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General Construction Trades graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $83,555 |
| Solar Energy Installation Managers | $57,985 |
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.