How much money do Metropolitan State University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $42,200 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $49,200 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Metropolitan State University graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $72,300 followed by Computer Science paying $67,300 and Management Information Systems and Services graduates who have a median starting income of $64,700 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $61,800 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $61,300 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Metropolitan State University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $72,300 |
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $67,300 |
| Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $64,700 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $61,800 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $61,300 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,300 |
| Information Science/Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $50,600 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,900 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,600 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,200 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,000 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,700 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,500 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,500 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,400 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,400 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,200 |
| Human Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,900 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,700 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,700 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,200 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,800 |
| Social Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,100 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,200 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=174020 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Metropolitan State University.