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Philosophy at Metropolitan State University of Denver

If you plan to study Philosophy, you may want to check out the program at Metropolitan State University of Denver. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Metropolitan State University of Denver is located in Denver, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 7 philosophy graduations were recorded at Metropolitan State University of Denver.

Studying Online at Metropolitan State University of Denver

Many students take online classes at Metropolitan State University of Denver. Among 18,453 students, 4,515 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,384 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Philosophy Graduates from Metropolitan State University of Denver

Those who finish Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Philosophy program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$33,354
4 years	$37,606

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Philosophy graduates from Metropolitan State University of Denver earn a median of $37,606, compared with $53,722 for all Metropolitan State University of Denver graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Philosophy graduates at Metropolitan State University of Denver, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Philosophy graduates at Metropolitan State University of Denver are 29% women (2) and 71% men (5).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at Metropolitan State University of Denver

Among the 7 bachelor’s philosophy degrees awarded at Metropolitan State University of Denver, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at Metropolitan State University of Denver.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 43% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at Metropolitan State University of Denver, higher than the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Philosophy Concentrations at Metropolitan State University of Denver

This Philosophy program at Metropolitan State University of Denver includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	7

Best-Paid Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Those who complete Philosophy program at Metropolitan State University of Denver work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Philosophy graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,584
Mathematicians	$66,238
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$40,564

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.