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# Metropolitan State University of Denver Majors & Programs

Updated October 1, 2026

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## Which majors earn the most at Metropolitan State University of Denver?

The highest-earning programs at Metropolitan State University of Denver are concentrated in technical fields, and they are not the largest ones. Computer Science graduates earn $111,187 four years after completion, from 70 degrees awarded a year.

[Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) the program #95 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field. Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians and Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians follow, with medians of $100,358 and $98,267 from 20 and 55 degrees awarded.

The latter holds a #4 national rank in its field. The largest programs sit at more moderate earnings levels.

Research and Experimental Psychology awards 282 degrees a year and posts a median of $48,655, ranked #36 nationally. Accounting, with 117 degrees awarded, reaches $73,698 and ranks #1 in Colorado.

### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions

Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity.

-   Business**677 · 22.2%**
-   Psychology**282 · 9.3%**
-   Health professions**230 · 7.5%**
-   Biological sciences**195 · 6.4%**
-   Homeland security**177 · 5.8%**
-   Other**1,487 · 48.8%**

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Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name

59 of 59 programs shown

Four-year earnings · first six matching programs

**Computer Science 70 degrees awarded**
$111,187

**Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians 20 degrees awarded**
$100,358

**Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians 55 degrees awarded**
$98,267

**Management Information Systems and Services 75 degrees awarded**
$91,399

**Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 97 degrees awarded**
$86,259

**Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians 27 degrees awarded**
$86,131

Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample.

Compare all matching programs

Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks

| Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Computer Science | 70 | $111,187 | #95 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 20 | $100,358 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 55 | $98,267 | #4 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 75 | $91,399 | #26 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 97 | $86,259 | #207 |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 27 | $86,131 | #2 |
| Economics | 22 | $80,907 | #116 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 79 | $77,596 | #117 |
| Chemistry | 20 | $76,759 | #33 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 117 | $73,698 | #144 |
| Air Transportation | 78 | $72,846 | #24 |
| Geography and Cartography small degree count | 14 | $66,429 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 182 | $65,387 | #217 |
| Mathematics | 33 | $65,179 | #170 |
| Marketing | 98 | $64,069 | #129 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 25 | $63,175 | #41 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 71 | $62,250 | #31 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 63 | $61,654 | #44 |
| Political Science and Government | 48 | $60,639 | #179 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 56 | $60,395 | #17 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 100 | $59,502 | #39 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 68 | $58,918 | #12 |
| Biology, General | 180 | $57,920 | #185 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies small degree count | 11 | $57,810 | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 50 | $57,312 | #38 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 104 | $57,096 | #81 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology small degree count | 15 | $57,065 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 157 | $56,564 | #71 |
| Social Work | 95 | $55,915 | #50 |
| Human Services, General | 41 | $54,896 | #10 |
| Anthropology | 22 | $53,125 | #40 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies small degree count | 13 | $52,747 | — |
| Sociology | 22 | $52,414 | #160 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 58 | $51,955 | #121 |
| Special Education and Teaching small degree count | 16 | $51,786 | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 30 | $50,926 | #35 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication small degree count | 10 | $50,478 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 75 | $49,025 | #133 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 282 | $48,655 | #36 |
| History | 71 | $48,518 | #176 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 30 | $47,666 | #130 |
| Journalism | 33 | $47,460 | #99 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 21 | $46,535 | #140 |
| Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems | 33 | $45,766 | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft small degree count | 16 | $42,870 | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 33 | $42,490 | #134 |
| Music | 25 | $38,957 | #128 |
| Communications Technologies/Technicians small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 40 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Philosophy small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Physics small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Fire Protection | 20 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 43 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Construction Management | 28 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — |

[Program data and definitions](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)

## What are the largest programs at Metropolitan State University of Denver?

Ten largest programs by degrees awarded

**Research and Experimental Psychology**
282

**Business Administration, Management and Operations**
182

**Biology, General**
180

**Criminal Justice and Corrections**
157

**Accounting and Related Services**
117

**Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness**
104

**Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other**
100

**Marketing**
98

**Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing**
97

**Social Work**
95

Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources)

## How do Metropolitan State University of Denver majors rank nationally?

### National program rankings

1.  Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians**#2**
2.  Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians**#4**
3.  Human Services, General**#10**
4.  Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies**#12**
5.  Nutrition Sciences**#17**
6.  Air Transportation**#24**
7.  Management Information Systems and Services**#26**
8.  Health and Medical Administrative Services**#31**
9.  Chemistry**#33**
10.  Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services**#35**
11.  Research and Experimental Psychology**#36**
12.  Hospitality Administration/Management**#38**
13.  Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other**#39**
14.  Anthropology**#40**
15.  Natural Resources Conservation and Research**#41**
16.  Design and Applied Arts**#44**
17.  Social Work**#50**

Programs ranked in the national top 50, supplemented by the largest ranked programs when needed to show ten. Fewer appear when fewer ranks are reported. Each rank compares bachelor’s programs in the same field; field sizes differ.

[How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)

## Further analysis

At Metropolitan State University of Denver, outcomes vary by field of study. The university has 47 programs with published earnings data, and 38 carry an Azimuth national rank.

The degree mix is led by Business, which accounts for 22.2% of bachelor's degrees awarded. Psychology follows at 9.2%, with Health Professions third at 7.5%.

Among the largest programs, Research and Experimental Psychology awards 282 degrees a year and ranks #36 nationally in its field, with median earnings of $48,655. Accounting graduates earn $73,698 and the program ranks #1 in Colorado.

The highest-earning program is Computer Science, at $111,187 from 70 degrees a year.

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).