Metropolitan State University of Denver Rankings by Salary Score
Metropolitan State University of Denver's Top Rankings
Metropolitan State University of Denver is ranked on 8 lists of the best colleges by earnings one year out of college.
Salary and Debt by Major at MSU Denver
We calculated a salary score for each of MSU Denver's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at MSU Denver to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Scores for MSU Denver Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $25,000 | $49,900 | |
| Air Transportation | $20,360 | $46,190 | |
| Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems | $19,110 | $29,140 | |
| Anthropology | $30,200 | $23,650 | |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | Not Reported | $33,990 | |
| Behavioral Sciences | Not Reported | $35,330 | |
| Biology, General | $21,100 | $38,170 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $21,950 | $47,820 | |
| Chemistry | $23,250 | $41,410 | |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $16,500 | $58,670 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $15,500 | $27,440 | |
| Computer Science | $22,600 | $72,590 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $19,310 | $39,140 | |
| Design and Applied Arts | $26,520 | $41,790 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $20,500 | $26,350 | |
| Economics | $22,640 | $42,680 | |
| Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $29,590 | $62,510 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $25,060 | $34,350 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | $26,690 | $35,240 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $22,590 | $54,570 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $30,750 | $27,910 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $21,200 | $40,440 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $19,500 | $35,640 | |
| History | $25,440 | $35,060 | |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $21,000 | $40,240 | |
| Human Services, General | $26,000 | $35,890 | |
| Journalism | $22,600 | $33,990 | |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | $25,430 | $36,780 | |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $25,000 | $56,780 | |
| Marketing | $18,690 | $44,420 | |
| Mathematics | $19,680 | $41,790 | |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | $26,870 | $56,930 | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $20,000 | $35,130 | |
| Music | $23,250 | $20,140 | |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $28,740 | $40,860 | |
| Natural Resources Management and Policy | $29,310 | $47,730 | |
| Nutrition Sciences | $22,410 | $34,910 | |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | $16,750 | $36,130 | |
| Philosophy | Not Reported | $24,040 | |
| Political Science and Government | $21,250 | $36,040 | |
| Psychology, General | $19,230 | $31,730 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $26,910 | $32,280 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $25,000 | $62,870 | |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | $25,000 | $34,860 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $22,540 | $40,140 | |
| Social Work | $20,480 | $34,790 | |
| Sociology | $25,960 | $33,990 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | $26,130 | $37,210 |
Salary Scores for MSU Denver Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $22,430 | $62,410 | |
| Education, General | $32,970 | $42,260 | |
| Social Work | $33,500 | $43,890 |
Reviews by Program
Most Recent Reviews
Mathematics majors are challenged and the school has some recognition for its mathematics instruction. However, other classes were far too easy. This is my second degree, which I am using to potentially teach one day. Compared to DU, non-mathematics courses were a complete joke. Students were constantly lowering the quality of instruction. The computer science department needs to stop pandering to students. Mathematics instruction is actually rigorous which was a nice change. You have to know your topics in... Read More
MSU Denver is absolutely terrible! Despite graduating with honors, this supposed university is the worst possible educational experience. The administration focuses on nonexistent problems, or creates fake problems to solve; instead of handling anything real. The joke politics run everything, as does apathy and forced diversity training, that only worsens problems. The professor’s are mostly awful, with extreme biases and little concern for students. There is no help at any level whatsoever and the advisers... Read More