Colorado Mesa University
Colorado Mesa University (CMU) offers career-oriented associate degrees and certificate programs through CMU Tech, focusing on hands-on training in fields like manufacturing, machining, welding, and allied health. The school utilizes Mobile Learning Labs to bring specialized, immersive training directly to communities. CMU also connects students with employers through career services, including job fairs, on-campus recruitment, and internship guidance.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Colorado Mesa University
3 trade programs at Colorado Mesa University, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Criminal Justice
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83 | $65,638/yr | — |
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Electrical Installation
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70 | $49,330/yr | $5,500 |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
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42 | $32,460/yr | $20,170 |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
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Apprenticeship Pathways in Colorado
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Trade Schools Near Grand Junction
Other cities in Colorado with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Grand Junction.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 3 trade and vocational programs at Colorado Mesa University using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.