Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Metropolitan State University of Denver has 59 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Computer Science (bachelor's), where graduates earn a median $111,187 four years after finishing, against $99,177 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$57,612
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Metropolitan State University of Denver. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 56 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 94 | $78,903 | $111,187 | $99,17712% above | $27,000 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 11 | $84,200 | $100,358 | $83,32220% above | N/A |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 32 | $73,430 | $98,267 | $81,76520% above | $23,407 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 52 | $70,172 | $91,399 | $81,42412% above | $20,676 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 84 | $81,813 | $86,259 | $86,0200% above | $23,583 |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 15 | $64,859 | $86,131 | $75,35714% above | N/A |
| Economics | 9 | $55,556 | $80,907 | $79,3102% above | N/A |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 51 | $58,080 | $77,596 | $77,3120% above | $15,000 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 43 | $77,133 | N/A | $62,19424% above | $22,122 |
| Chemistry | 12 | $48,530 | $76,759 | $66,36616% above | N/A |
| Construction Management | 31 | $75,656 | N/A | $74,8211% above | $13,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 100 | $64,931 | $73,698 | $73,0541% above | $21,654 |
| Air Transportation | 90 | $58,830 | $72,846 | $83,44913% below | $21,022 |
| Fire Protection | 10 | $67,767 | N/A | $68,5041% below | N/A |
| Geography and Cartography | 8 | N/A | $66,429 | $57,58615% above | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 132 | $54,969 | $65,387 | $64,5901% above | $22,750 |
| Mathematics | 23 | $54,422 | $65,179 | $70,6288% below | $23,867 |
| Marketing | 63 | $53,440 | $64,069 | $66,5424% below | $25,000 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 29 | $45,077 | $63,175 | $54,62716% above | $22,895 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 44 | $53,530 | $62,250 | $58,5186% above | $21,133 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 38 | $44,916 | $61,654 | $52,72717% above | $15,939 |
| Political Science and Government | 39 | $41,891 | $60,639 | $61,6132% below | $17,875 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 35 | $38,178 | $60,395 | $59,5281% above | $14,628 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 59 | $46,136 | $59,502 | $54,5309% above | $24,910 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 48 | $49,666 | $58,918 | $47,08825% above | $18,120 |
| Biology, General | 135 | $46,277 | $57,920 | $57,5581% above | $21,250 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 2 | N/A | $57,810 | $49,41917% above | N/A |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 31 | $54,304 | $57,312 | $55,8563% above | $14,473 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 88 | $46,688 | $57,096 | $53,0248% above | $15,000 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 6 | N/A | $57,065 | $64,95112% below | N/A |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 130 | $50,253 | $56,564 | $54,4694% above | $18,214 |
| Social Work | 86 | $48,491 | $55,915 | $51,8598% above | $22,090 |
| Human Services, General | 20 | $46,041 | $54,896 | $48,79912% above | $18,458 |
| Anthropology | 30 | $38,609 | $53,125 | $45,83316% above | $25,000 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 15 | $40,882 | $52,747 | $51,5692% above | N/A |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 0 | N/A | $52,735 | $67,67622% below | N/A |
| Sociology | 15 | N/A | $52,414 | $52,1051% above | N/A |
| English Language and Literature, General | 60 | $40,111 | $51,955 | $48,7737% above | $26,693 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 12 | $43,786 | $51,786 | $51,2581% above | N/A |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 34 | $40,858 | $50,926 | $51,1710% above | $15,667 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 12 | $45,977 | $50,478 | $62,02719% below | N/A |
| Psychology, General | Not available | $45,609 | $50,326 | $50,0661% above | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 77 | $45,155 | $49,025 | $47,7303% above | $19,827 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 280 | $45,161 | $48,655 | $56,28214% below | $19,500 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 31 | $48,643 | N/A | $50,3243% below | $22,500 |
| History | 63 | $45,332 | $48,518 | $50,3874% below | $18,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 41 | $49,675 | $47,666 | $50,8276% below | $24,787 |
| Journalism | 15 | $38,795 | $47,460 | $54,37813% below | $14,000 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 15 | $47,005 | $46,535 | $58,49120% below | N/A |
| Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems | 28 | $33,605 | $45,766 | $42,1559% above | $19,000 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 15 | N/A | $42,870 | $40,0537% above | $15,000 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 44 | $34,479 | $42,490 | $41,5502% above | $22,750 |
| Music | 24 | $28,836 | $38,957 | $43,38710% below | $23,721 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 28 | $91,342 | N/A | $78,30317% above | $35,074 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 24 | $77,752 | $86,039 | $93,2288% below | N/A |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 32 | $71,713 | N/A | $73,2842% below | $41,000 |
| Social Work | 226 | $59,688 | $66,816 | $62,5977% above | $33,047 |
| Education, General | 51 | $54,278 | $57,768 | $63,7549% below | $31,125 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 43 | $30,826 | N/A | $55,55345% below | $37,000 |
Careers linked to the programs Metropolitan State University of Denver reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Transportation
Bachelor's degree
Via Air Transportation
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Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations, Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations and 2 more
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Master's degree
Via Psychology, General
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer Science, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management and 2 more
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