by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Metropolitan State University, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
Metropolitan State University awards degrees and credentials ranging from certificates up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 3,002 undergraduate · 478 graduate (3,480 total)
The most popular majors at Metropolitan State University, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,740 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 250 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 142 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 136 |
| Psychology, General. | 120 |
The following majors at Metropolitan State University have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $64,859 |
| Computer Science. | $64,701 |
| Economics. | $60,194 |
| Information Science/Studies. | $55,220 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $52,150 |
The majors at Metropolitan State University are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,740 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. · Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management. · Project Management. |
250 | $52,150 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
62 | $49,903 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
48 | $51,049 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
46 | $42,955 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. |
38 | $46,058 |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
7 | NA |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Management Information Systems, General. |
4 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. |
90 | NA |
| Computer Science. | 90 | $64,701 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
62 | $52,103 |
| Information Science/Studies. | 31 | $55,220 |
| Computer Programming. ↳ Computer Programming/Programmer, General. |
2 | NA |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. ↳ Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Nursing Science. · Nurse Anesthetist. |
142 | $64,859 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. |
56 | $47,114 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. |
13 | NA |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
136 | $44,376 |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. ↳ Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies. |
33 | NA |
| Data Science. ↳ Data Science, General. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 120 | $36,746 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. ↳ Developmental and Child Psychology. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 54 | $41,859 |
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. ↳ Public Administration and Social Service Professions. |
48 | $38,017 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy. | 18 | NA |
| Public Administration. | 6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. · Criminal Justice/Police Science. · Corrections. |
74 | $42,056 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. |
36 | $40,050 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Social Studies Teacher Education. · English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · Mathematics Teacher Education. |
9 | $37,575 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Urban Education and Leadership. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
35 | $37,762 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
16 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. | 34 | $40,150 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Technical and Scientific Communication. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing. · Creative Writing. |
23 | $37,631 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | 10 | $26,611 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences, General. | 24 | $34,910 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
5 | $60,194 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
10 | NA |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Game and Interactive Media Design. |
5 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Playwriting and Screenwriting. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
11 | $35,034 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Applied Mathematics, General. |
5 | NA |
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
6 | $36,631 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Women's Studies. |
3 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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