Design and Applied Arts at Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO · Bachelor's Degree · about 33 graduates a year
Metropolitan State University of Denver graduates in design and applied arts earn 20% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 46% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Metropolitan State University of Denver Compares for Design and Applied Arts
All 299 colleges reporting design and applied arts earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $138,588 | $140,945 | #1 | $66,274 |
| 2 | Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MI | $99,444 | $104,852 | #2 | — |
| 3 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA | $95,697 | $99,066 | #3 | $52,694 |
| 4 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $89,193 | $82,038 | #6 | $63,449 |
| 5 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $89,022 | $81,004 | #7 | $64,846 |
| 6 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY | $87,358 | $83,147 | #5 | $36,191 |
| 7 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $87,336 | $76,908 | #10 | $49,727 |
| 8 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | $83,414 | $89,488 | #4 | $46,825 |
| 9 | Chapman University Orange, CA | $78,121 | $71,085 | #21 | $46,519 |
| 10 | Art Center College of Design Pasadena, CA | $76,093 | $69,240 | #26 | $47,053 |
| … | |||||
| 58 | Woodbury University Burbank, CA | $62,092 | $56,500 | #114 | $32,175 |
| 59 | Texas A & M University-Commerce Commerce, TX | $61,748 | $62,780 | #55 | — |
| 60 | Franklin University Columbus, OH | $61,736 | $65,882 | #37 | — |
| 61 | Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO | $61,654 | $57,659 | #105 | $39,450 |
| 62 | High Point University High Point, NC | $61,635 | $66,143 | #35 | — |
| 63 | Illinois State University Normal, IL | $61,628 | $60,549 | #75 | $39,287 |
| 64 | Auburn University Auburn, AL | $61,609 | $69,932 | #23 | $46,585 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Metropolitan State University of Denver design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $39,450 one year after graduating and $61,654 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Metropolitan State University of Denver rank for design and applied arts?
Among 299 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, Metropolitan State University of Denver ranks #61 by median pay four years after graduation, and #105 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at Metropolitan State University of Denver worth it?
Its graduates earn 20% more than the national median for design and applied arts ($51,490), and the median federal debt at graduation is $28,500.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.