Metropolitan State University of Denver Rankings by Salary Score
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Metropolitan State University of Denver is ranked on 7 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.
MSU Denver Bachelor's Degree Salary Score
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 96% | $25,000 | $49,900 |
| Air Transportation | 98% | $20,360 | $46,190 |
| Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems | 92% | $19,110 | $29,140 |
| Anthropology | 91% | $30,200 | $23,650 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 100% | Not Reported | $33,990 |
| Behavioral Sciences | 94% | Not Reported | $35,330 |
| Biology, General | 95% | $21,100 | $38,170 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 98% | $21,950 | $47,820 |
| Chemistry | 95% | $23,250 | $41,410 |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 100% | $16,500 | $58,670 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 91% | $15,500 | $27,440 |
| Computer Science | 93% | $22,600 | $72,590 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 97% | $19,310 | $39,140 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 98% | $26,520 | $41,790 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 91% | $20,500 | $26,350 |
| Economics | 91% | $22,640 | $42,680 |
| Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 98% | $29,590 | $62,510 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 96% | $25,060 | $34,350 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 100% | $26,690 | $35,240 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 97% | $22,590 | $54,570 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 92% | $30,750 | $27,910 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 94% | $21,200 | $40,440 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 97% | $19,500 | $35,640 |
| History | 91% | $25,440 | $35,060 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 96% | $21,000 | $40,240 |
| Human Services, General | 90% | $26,000 | $35,890 |
| Journalism | 99% | $22,600 | $33,990 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 86% | $25,430 | $36,780 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 95% | $25,000 | $56,780 |
| Marketing | 93% | $18,690 | $44,420 |
| Mathematics | 96% | $19,680 | $41,790 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 98% | $26,870 | $56,930 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 94% | $20,000 | $35,130 |
| Music | 97% | $23,250 | $20,140 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 98% | $28,740 | $40,860 |
| Natural Resources Management and Policy | 97% | $29,310 | $47,730 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 92% | $22,410 | $34,910 |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | 94% | $16,750 | $36,130 |
| Philosophy | 86% | Not Reported | $24,040 |
| Political Science and Government | 94% | $21,250 | $36,040 |
| Psychology, General | 93% | $19,230 | $31,730 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 94% | $26,910 | $32,280 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 99% | $25,000 | $62,870 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 96% | $25,000 | $34,860 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 99% | $22,540 | $40,140 |
| Social Work | 98% | $20,480 | $34,790 |
| Sociology | 90% | $25,960 | $33,990 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 100% | $26,130 | $37,210 |
MSU Denver Master's Degree Salary Score
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 98% | $22,430 | $62,410 |
| Education, General | 97% | $32,970 | $42,260 |
| Social Work | 99% | $33,500 | $43,890 |
Most Recent Reviews
MSU gives me mixed feelings. On one hand they helped students out during COVID with computers, and resources. But at the same time, they ran out of money and then all aid stopped and the resources they gave were for basically homeless people through the state of Colorado and the average student couldn't qualify for that aid. I also had to extend my graduation date THREE times because the advisors never got my credits right. I was so frustrated because I kept having to stay in school and pay more for tuition... Read More
MSU Denver provided the best environment for adult working students. I would highly recommend attending here if you are focused on a true education outside of the party college experience. The classes are smaller than most universities which provides a more focused and individualized learning. You also physically see the improvements and accommodations on campus that are paid by student fees which make you feel like your money is actually going towards the in betterment of the academic institution as a whole.... Read More