Economics at Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO · Bachelor's Degree · about 7 graduates a year
Metropolitan State University of Denver graduates in economics earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 21% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Metropolitan State University of Denver Compares for Economics
All 368 colleges reporting economics 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 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $166,678 | $146,777 | #5 | $80,888 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $161,149 | $172,936 | #1 | $98,649 |
| 3 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $160,763 | $141,099 | #6 | $103,041 |
| 4 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $159,578 | $156,784 | #2 | $92,075 |
| 5 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $155,592 | $137,015 | #8 | $103,993 |
| 6 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $152,929 | $140,863 | #7 | $94,675 |
| 7 | Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA | $146,524 | $133,327 | #9 | $89,505 |
| 8 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $144,886 | $147,350 | #4 | $86,284 |
| 9 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $142,936 | $128,688 | #17 | $82,617 |
| 10 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $141,730 | $124,808 | #19 | $90,568 |
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| 174 | University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA | $81,082 | $74,578 | #223 | $48,153 |
| 175 | Binghamton University Vestal, NY | $81,040 | $77,133 | #198 | $48,120 |
| 176 | Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT | $80,970 | $72,899 | #243 | — |
| 177 | Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO | $80,907 | $75,664 | #215 | — |
| 178 | Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN | $80,795 | $77,177 | #196 | — |
| 179 | North Central College Naperville, IL | $80,494 | $79,085 | #180 | $52,728 |
| 180 | Saint Johns University Collegeville, MN | $80,461 | $76,857 | #202 | $54,752 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Metropolitan State University of Denver economics graduates make?
Graduates earn $80,907 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Metropolitan State University of Denver rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, Metropolitan State University of Denver ranks #177 by median pay four years after graduation, and #215 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at Metropolitan State University of Denver worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,989.
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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.