Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO · Public · Graduate degree-granting
Located in Denver, Colorado, Metropolitan State University of Denver is a public institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 15,002 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $52,093 ten years after enrollment, which is 28% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 30.7%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $21,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.42x. The average net price after financial aid is $15,327 per year. The most popular programs include Clinical Psychology, Social Work, Criminal Justice & Corrections, Biology, and Business Administration & Management.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$52,093
Graduation Rate
30.7%
Median Debt
$21,500
Average Net Price
$15,327
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.85x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.42x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
15,002
Admission Rate
98.8%
Average SAT
1019
Retention Rate
62.9%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$11,124
Out-of-State Tuition
$30,684
Pell Grant Rate
35.5%
Federal Loan Rate
27.7%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$12,481
Income $30K–$48K
$12,436
Income $48K–$75K
$14,927
Income $110K+
$23,822
Student Demographics
Women
56.8%
White
41.8%
Black
8.6%
Hispanic
36.7%
Asian
4.5%
Two or More Races
5.5%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
47.8%
Accreditations
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics — Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics, Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship, Didactic Program in Dietetics (Accredited)
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program (Accredited)
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation — Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs (Accredited)
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology — Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs (Preaccredited)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels (Accredited)
- Higher Learning Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation — Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation — Theatre (THEA) (Accredited)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
Programs (101)
Bachelor (68)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | $48,655 | 250 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $56,564 | 153 |
| Biology | $57,920 | 134 |
| Business Administration & Management | $65,387 | 134 |
| Social Work | $55,915 | 116 |
| Sports & Fitness | $57,096 | 112 |
| Air Transportation | $72,846 | 102 |
| Accounting | $73,698 | 97 |
| Teacher Education | $49,025 | 92 |
| Registered Nursing | $86,259 | 86 |
| Computer Science | $111,187 | 82 |
| Marketing | $64,069 | 73 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $59,502 | 72 |
| English Language & Literature | $51,955 | 69 |
| Finance | $77,596 | 67 |
| Management Information Systems | $91,399 | 62 |
| History | $48,518 | 59 |
| Hospitality Management | $57,312 | 51 |
| Health Services Administration | $62,250 | 50 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | $58,918 | 46 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Not reported | 42 |
| Political Science | $60,639 | 41 |
| Fine Arts | $42,490 | 38 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | $98,267 | 37 |
| Public Administration | $54,896 | 36 |
| Nutrition Sciences | $60,395 | 35 |
| Mathematics | $65,179 | 34 |
| Design & Applied Arts | $61,654 | 33 |
| Linguistics | $50,926 | 32 |
| Entrepreneurship | Not reported | 30 |
| Alternative & Complementary Medicine | $45,766 | 29 |
| Construction Management | Not reported | 29 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | $63,175 | 25 |
| Journalism | $47,460 | 25 |
| Music | $38,957 | 25 |
| Secondary Education | $47,666 | 24 |
| Sociology | $52,414 | 21 |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $86,131 | 20 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | $42,870 | 20 |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | $100,358 | 18 |
| Fire Protection | Not reported | 18 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | $57,065 | 15 |
| Chemistry | $76,759 | 15 |
| Industrial Production Technology | Not reported | 14 |
| Communication Disorders | $46,535 | 14 |
| Public Relations | $50,478 | 13 |
| Anthropology | $53,125 | 12 |
| Special Education | $51,786 | 11 |
| Geological Sciences | Not reported | 11 |
| Environmental Engineering | Not reported | 8 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 8 |
| Economics | $80,907 | 7 |
| Geography | $66,429 | 7 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | Not reported | 7 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $52,735 | 6 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not reported | 6 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | $52,747 | 5 |
| Communications Technology | Not reported | 5 |
| Computer Engineering | Not reported | 5 |
| Physics | Not reported | 5 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | $57,810 | 4 |
| Atmospheric Sciences | Not reported | 4 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 4 |
| Dance | Not reported | 3 |
| Medical Illustration | Not reported | 3 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | Not reported | 3 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | Not reported | 3 |
| Psychology | $50,326 | Not reported |
Master (7)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work | $66,816 | 226 |
| Nutrition Sciences | Not reported | 48 |
| Education | $57,768 | 47 |
| Accounting | $86,039 | 32 |
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 28 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Not reported | 15 |
| Health Services Administration | Not reported | 15 |
Graduate Certificate (3)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Not reported | 11 |
| Special Education | Not reported | 3 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition | Not reported | 3 |
Undergraduate Certificate (7)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation | Not reported | 37 |
| Materials Engineering | Not reported | 32 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 12 |
| Radio, Television & Film | Not reported | 10 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Not reported | 5 |
| Marketing | Not reported | 4 |
| Natural Resources Management | Not reported | 3 |
Show 16 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Engineering | Bachelor | 2 |
| Statistics | Bachelor | 2 |
| Nutrition Sciences | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Health Services Administration | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Radio, Television & Film | Bachelor | 1 |
| Public Relations | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Bilingual Education | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Educational Assessment | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Industrial Production Technology | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Behavioral Sciences | Bachelor | 1 |
| Data Analytics | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Chemistry | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Public Administration | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Communication Disorders | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Finance | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Human Resources Management | Bachelor | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Engineering Technology Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs in Colorado
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in Colorado
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Business Programs in Colorado
- Highest Earning Master's Business Programs in Colorado
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Psychology Programs in Colorado
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Physical Sciences Programs in Colorado
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Mathematics Programs in Colorado
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Biology Programs in Colorado
- Highest Earning Bachelor's English Programs in Colorado