U.S. median for this major: $52,601.
College Scorecard field of study; 35 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 58% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $27,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $24,046. College Scorecard.
Colorado Mesa University Liberal Arts / General Studies: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Liberal Arts / General Studies nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Colorado Mesa University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $10,792 | $48,564 | 12.0 years |
| $30–48k | $11,920 | $53,640 | 13.3 years |
| $48–75k | $14,692 | $66,114 | 16.4 years |
| $75–110k | $16,945 | $76,253 | 18.9 years |
| $110k+ | $20,606 | $92,727 | more than 20 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (28% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates 4 years after graduating ($44,651) minus $40,610 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in CO (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $4,041 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Liberal Arts / General Studies at Colorado colleges
Every Colorado college we cover that reports Liberal Arts / General Studies graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins | $51,830 | $25,000 | $21,279 | 67% |
| 2 | Colorado Mesa Universitybachelor's & associate | $44,651 | $25,970 | $15,103 | 41% |
| 3 | Colorado State University Pueblo | $43,508 | $25,750 | $10,051 | 40% |
| 4 | Adams State University | $41,809 | $24,879 | $12,980 | 39% |
10 more Colorado colleges offer Liberal Arts / General Studies but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at Colorado Mesa University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About Colorado Mesa University
- Acceptance rate: 82% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 41% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $45,823
- Full cost breakdown · all 38 majors · overview
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Colorado Mesa University Liberal Arts / General Studies questions
How much do Colorado Mesa University Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates earn?
Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates of Colorado Mesa University earn a median $44,651 four years after graduating and $42,136 one year after. The U.S. median for Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates across 467 colleges is $52,601.
How much debt do Colorado Mesa University Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates of Colorado Mesa University is $25,970, about 58% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Is Colorado Mesa University a good school for Liberal Arts / General Studies in Colorado?
On pay, Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates of Colorado Mesa University earn $44,651 four years out, $571 above the median for the same major across 4 Colorado colleges ($44,080) and $7,950 below the U.S. median ($52,601). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Colorado Mesa University rank for Liberal Arts / General Studies in Colorado?
Of 4 Colorado colleges reporting Liberal Arts / General Studies graduate earnings, Colorado Mesa University ranks 2nd. The highest is Colorado State University-Fort Collins at $51,830.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Colorado Mesa University Liberal Arts / General Studies: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/colorado-mesa-university/majors/liberal-arts-general-studies (College Scorecard and BLS data).