Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, Colorado · Public · 15,002 undergraduates
Of 55 programs with reported earnings, 54 leave graduates out-earning a typical Colorado high-school graduate (about $40,674/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 53 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $12,481 |
| $30k to $48k | $12,436 |
| $48k to $75k | $14,927 |
| $75k to $110k | $19,539 |
| $110k and up | $23,822 |
| All families (average) | $15,327 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology | Bachelor's Degree | $48,655 | +$7,981 | clears the bar | $20,511 | 2.6 yrs |
| Social Work | Master's Degree | $66,816 | +$26,142 | clears the bar | $38,640 | 1.5 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $65,387 | +$24,713 | clears the bar | $21,975 | 0.9 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $57,920 | +$17,246 | clears the bar | $23,805 | 1.4 yrs |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's Degree | $56,564 | +$15,890 | clears the bar | $20,000 | 1.3 yrs |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's Degree | $73,698 | +$33,024 | clears the bar | $22,087 | 0.7 yrs |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's Degree | $57,096 | +$16,422 | clears the bar | $18,625 | 1.1 yrs |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Bachelor's Degree | $59,502 | +$18,828 | clears the bar | $21,889 | 1.2 yrs |
| Marketing | Bachelor's Degree | $64,069 | +$23,395 | clears the bar | $20,500 | 0.9 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $86,259 | +$45,585 | clears the bar | $22,195 | 0.5 yrs |
| Social Work | Bachelor's Degree | $55,915 | +$15,241 | clears the bar | $21,917 | 1.4 yrs |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's Degree | $77,596 | +$36,922 | clears the bar | $20,437 | 0.6 yrs |
| Air Transportation | Bachelor's Degree | $72,846 | +$32,172 | clears the bar | $23,556 | 0.7 yrs |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Bachelor's Degree | $91,399 | +$50,725 | clears the bar | $23,075 | 0.5 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $49,025 | +$8,351 | clears the bar | $23,528 | 2.8 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 55 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 36% of students receive Pell grants · 32% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.