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Human Services at Metropolitan State University of Denver

What traits are you looking for in a school for Human Services, 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 sits in Denver, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 22 human services graduations were recorded at Metropolitan State University of Denver.

Online & Distance Learning at Metropolitan State University of Denver

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

Human Services Rankings at Metropolitan State University of Denver

These rankings give you a sense of how Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Human Services program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Colorado	#2 of 4
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#57 of 207
Best Value	Nationwide	#124 of 205

Earnings for Human Services Graduates from Metropolitan State University of Denver

Those who finish Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Human Services program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,960
2 years	$36,222
3 years	$38,869
4 years	$42,319
5 years	$49,323

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Human Services graduates from Metropolitan State University of Denver earn a median of $42,319, compared with $53,722 for all Metropolitan State University of Denver graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Human Services graduates from Metropolitan State University of Denver stands at $29,913.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Human Services graduates at Metropolitan State University of Denver are 86% women (19) and 14% men (3).

Human Services Bachelor’s Program at Metropolitan State University of Denver

Of the 20 bachelor’s human services degrees awarded at Metropolitan State University of Denver, 90% were women (18) and 10% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 70% of Human Services bachelor’s degree recipients at Metropolitan State University of Denver, above the national average of 49%.*

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

More Specific Human Services Concentrations at Metropolitan State University of Denver

This Human Services program at Metropolitan State University of Denver breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Human Services	22

Highest-Paying Careers for Human Services Graduates

Those who complete Human Services program at Metropolitan State University of Denver pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Human Services graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$75,358
Social and Human Service Assistants	$69,957

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.