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Construction Engineering at Colorado Mesa University

If you are interested in studying Construction Engineering, consider the program at Colorado Mesa University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Colorado Mesa University sits in Grand Junction, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 26 construction engineering graduations were recorded at Colorado Mesa University.

Studying Online at Colorado Mesa University

Many students take online classes at Colorado Mesa University. Of 9,785 students, 736 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,271 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Construction Engineering Rankings at Colorado Mesa University

These rankings give you a sense of how Colorado Mesa University’s Construction Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Colorado	#1 of 3
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#5 of 5
Best Value	Nationwide	#65 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#75 of 91

Earnings for Construction Engineering Graduates from Colorado Mesa University

Those who finish Colorado Mesa University’s Construction Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$59,879
2 years	$63,997
3 years	$67,005
4 years	$76,203
5 years	$91,838

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Construction Engineering graduates from Colorado Mesa University earn a median of $76,203, compared with $49,582 for all Colorado Mesa University graduates — about 54% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Construction Engineering graduates at Colorado Mesa University are 4% women (1) and 96% men (25).

Construction Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Colorado Mesa University

Of the 26 bachelor’s construction engineering degrees awarded at Colorado Mesa University, 4% were women (1) and 96% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Construction Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Colorado Mesa University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

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

More Specific Construction Engineering Concentrations at Colorado Mesa University

This Construction Engineering program at Colorado Mesa University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Construction Engineering Technology	26

Best-Paid Careers for Construction Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Construction Engineering program at Colorado Mesa University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Construction Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$86,216
Construction Managers	$83,791

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.