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Economics at Metropolitan State University of Denver

If you are interested in studying Economics, 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 sits in Denver, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 9 economics graduations were recorded at Metropolitan State University of Denver.

Online Class Availability at Metropolitan State University of Denver

Distance learning is available 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.

Economics Rankings at Metropolitan State University of Denver

Rankings can help you compare Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Economics program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Metropolitan State University of Denver

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,282
2 years	$47,260
3 years	$46,012
4 years	$55,472
5 years	$56,582

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Economics graduates from Metropolitan State University of Denver earn a median of $55,472, compared with $53,722 for all Metropolitan State University of Denver graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Economics graduates from Metropolitan State University of Denver is $23,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Economics graduates at Metropolitan State University of Denver, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Economics graduates at Metropolitan State University of Denver are 33% women (3) and 67% men (6).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Metropolitan State University of Denver

Of the 9 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at Metropolitan State University of Denver, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 44% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Metropolitan State University of Denver, higher than the national average of 34%.*

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Metropolitan State University of Denver

The Economics program at Metropolitan State University of Denver includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	9

Best-Paid Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at Metropolitan State University of Denver go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

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.