Graduates of Metropolitan State University of Denver earn median 4-year earnings of $60,186, placing Metropolitan State University of Denver in the 45.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $5,881 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 78.5 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Metropolitan State University of Denver #630 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Research and Experimental Psychology reports 282 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $48,655, ranked #37 nationally in its major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 182 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $65,387, ranked #207 nationally in its major. Biology, General reports 180 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $57,920, ranked #172 nationally in its major. Criminal Justice and Corrections reports 157 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $56,564, ranked #73 nationally in its major.
Graduates of Metropolitan State University of Denver earn median 4-year earnings of $60,186, placing Metropolitan State University of Denver in the 45.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $5,881 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 78.5 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Metropolitan State University of Denver #630 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Research and Experimental Psychology reports 282 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $48,655, ranked #37 nationally in its major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 182 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $65,387, ranked #207 nationally in its major. Biology, General reports 180 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $57,920, ranked #172 nationally in its major. Criminal Justice and Corrections reports 157 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $56,564, ranked #73 nationally in its major.
Latest FE earnings field: 10-year
Lower quartile, 10-year field
How graduate earnings grow across the currently available FE horizons.
Financial justification for the investment.
Graduates of Metropolitan State University of Denver earn median 4-year earnings of $60,186, placing Metropolitan State University of Denver in the 45.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $5,881 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 78.5 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Metropolitan State University of Denver #630 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Research and Experimental Psychology reports 282 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $48,655, ranked #37 nationally in its major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 182 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $65,387, ranked #207 nationally in its major. Biology, General reports 180 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $57,920, ranked #172 nationally in its major. Criminal Justice and Corrections reports 157 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $56,564, ranked #73 nationally in its major.
Program mix and student pathways explain much of the earnings story.
Metropolitan State University of Denver's program mix is anchored in Business, which accounts for 22% of graduates, followed by Arts at 4% and Social Sciences at 4%. This applied-professional concentration shapes the institution's earnings profile: the largest programs channel graduates into business, health, and public-service career tracks rather than research-intensive or graduate-school-dependent pathways. Research Psychology is the largest program with 282 graduates, followed by Business Administration (182 graduates), Biology, General (180 graduates), Criminal Justice (157 graduates), and Accounting (117 graduates). Across 59 programs serving roughly 3,048 students annually, 46 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold. The highest median four-year earnings come from Nursing, where graduates earn $86,259 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks the program #220 among nonprofit four-year institutions. Accounting follows with median earnings of $73,698, and Azimuth ranks it #149 among nonprofit four-year institutions. Business Administration graduates earn $65,387, with Azimuth ranking the program #226 among nonprofit four-year institutions. These programs represent comparatively small cohorts, but their earnings outcomes signal clear upside for students who choose them. Research Psychology combines strong enrollment scale with solid pay, making it a key driver of the institution's overall earnings picture. The broader pattern at Metropolitan State University of Denver reflects a workforce-oriented university where most graduates enter the labor market directly in fields like business, nursing, and criminal justice — sectors with steady regional hiring demand in the Denver metro area.
Upper quartile, 10-year field
Graduates of Metropolitan State University of Denver earn median 4-year earnings of $60,186, placing Metropolitan State University of Denver in the 45.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $5,881 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 78.5 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Metropolitan State University of Denver #630 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Research and Experimental Psychology reports 282 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $48,655, ranked #37 nationally in its major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 182 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $65,387, ranked #207 nationally in its major. Biology, General reports 180 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $57,920, ranked #172 nationally in its major. Criminal Justice and Corrections reports 157 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $56,564, ranked #73 nationally in its major.
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