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Chemistry at Metropolitan State University of Denver

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemistry, consider the program at Metropolitan State University of Denver. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Metropolitan State University of Denver is in Denver, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 17 chemistry degrees were awarded at Metropolitan State University of Denver.

Online & Distance Learning at Metropolitan State University of Denver

Online coursework is an option at Metropolitan State University of Denver. Of 18,453 students, 4,515 (24%) studied exclusively online and 7,384 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at Metropolitan State University of Denver

Use these rankings to compare Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Chemistry program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Colorado	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#7 of 7
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#8 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#16 of 16
Best Value	Nationwide	#196 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#384 of 390

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from Metropolitan State University of Denver

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,565
2 years	$45,852
3 years	$52,325
4 years	$54,367
5 years	$62,636

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Chemistry graduates from Metropolitan State University of Denver earn a median of $54,367, compared with $53,722 for all Metropolitan State University of Denver graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Chemistry graduates from Metropolitan State University of Denver is $29,318.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Chemistry graduates at Metropolitan State University of Denver, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Chemistry graduates at Metropolitan State University of Denver are 35% women (6) and 65% men (11).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Metropolitan State University of Denver

Of the 12 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at Metropolitan State University of Denver, 25% were women (3) and 75% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 50% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Metropolitan State University of Denver, higher than the national average of 40%.*

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at Metropolitan State University of Denver

The Chemistry program at Metropolitan State University of Denver breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	12
Other Chemistry	5

Top-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the Chemistry program at Metropolitan State University of Denver pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Chemistry majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.