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Graduates earn 1,941 degrees, certificates from Colorado Mesa University

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About 24 percent of the 1,941 degrees and certificates handed out by Colorado Mesa University in 2017-18 were to students in health professions and related programs, making them the most popular programs that year, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

The agency's National Center for Education Statistics shows the public institution in Junction conferred 221 bachelor's degrees and 190 certificates in health professions and related programs.

But the single most popular program was for a bachelor's degree in general business/commerce. Data shows the school gave out 196 bachelor's degrees in general business/commerce, followed by 194 bachelor's degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse and 111 bachelor's degrees in kinesiology and exercise science.

The university enrolled 9,492 students for 2017-18, including 9,365 in undergraduate programs and 127 in graduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramBachelor's degrees awardedAssociates degreesGraduate and professional degrees awardedCertificates awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse194-9-203
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide---8282
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)---6767
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training---3232
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer1217--29
Medical/Clinical Assistant-17-926
Athletic Training/Trainer15---15
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician-6--6
Nursing Practice--3-3
Surgical Technology/Technologist-2--2
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator-----
Health Professions and Related Programs total221421219046524
Business/Commerce, General196-9-205
Accounting32---32
Management Information Systems, General9---9
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry-3-69
Hospitality Administration/Management, General43--7
Office Management and Supervision---22
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies---22
Insurance-----
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total241691026613.7
Kinesiology and Exercise Science111---111
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management54---54
Physical Fitness Technician---1414
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total165--141799.2
Criminal Justice/Police Science21--3859
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies57---57
Security and Loss Prevention Services---66
Wildland/Forest Firefighting and Investigation-6--6
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration-4--4
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management---22
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total7810-461346.9
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies2284--106
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other-22--22
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total22106--1286.6
Biology/Biological Sciences, General78---78
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total78---784
Lineworker-2-4345
Construction Trades, General-20--20
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General-1-12
Construction Trades total-23-44673.4
Psychology, General59---59
Psychology total59---593
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician27---27
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician157--22
Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician-2-24
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician-1-12
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician---22
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician---11
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total4210-6583
Art/Art Studies, General19---19
Graphic Design10---10
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General10---10
Music, General6---6
Dance, General4---4
Visual and Performing Arts total49---492.5
Education, General--172542
Music Teacher Education4---4
Education total4-1725462.4
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist-19-928
Welding Technology/Welder---1414
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist---33
Precision Production total-19-26452.3
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician-4-3539
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total-4-35392
Mass Communication/Media Studies38---38
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total38---382
Child Care Provider/Assistant---3535
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total---35351.8
Environmental Science34---34
Natural Resources and Conservation total34---341.8
Political Science and Government, General19---19
Sociology11---11
Geographic Information Science and Cartography---44
Social Sciences total30--4341.8
Chemistry, General12---12
Geology/Earth Science, General10---10
Physics, General4---4
Physical Sciences4---4
Physical Sciences total30---301.6
Computer and Information Sciences, General27---27
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications-1-12
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total271-1291.5
English Language and Literature, General25---25
English Language and Literature/Letters total25---251.3
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef-11-314
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General-6-511
Personal and Culinary Services total-17-8251.3
History, General22---22
History total22---221.1
Social Work19---19
Public Administration1---1
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total20---201
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects85-316
Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services total85-3160.8
Agricultural Business and Management, General-7--7
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences total-7--70.4
Mathematics, General6---6
Mathematics and Statistics total6---60.3
Spanish Language and Literature5---5
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total5---50.3
Sustainability Studies---22
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total---220.1
Diver, Professional and Instructor-----
Transportation and Materials Moving total------

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