Human Services at Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO · Bachelor's Degree · about 36 graduates a year
Metropolitan State University of Denver graduates in human services earn 13% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 38% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Metropolitan State University of Denver Compares for Human Services
All 94 colleges reporting human services 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 | Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | $68,314 | $65,021 | #1 | $41,551 |
| 2 | Goodwin University East Hartford, CT | $66,583 | $59,946 | #3 | $51,659 |
| 3 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $65,190 | $57,123 | #5 | — |
| 4 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $61,152 | $53,851 | #14 | $45,799 |
| 5 | Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA | $61,152 | $53,851 | #15 | $45,799 |
| 6 | St. Joseph's University-New York Brooklyn, NY | $60,091 | $57,194 | #4 | $43,105 |
| 7 | University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV | $58,130 | $60,332 | #2 | $34,359 |
| 8 | University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD | $58,117 | $51,004 | #29 | $39,099 |
| 9 | Mount Saint Mary College Newburgh, NY | $57,910 | $55,118 | #6 | — |
| 10 | CUNY New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY | $56,827 | $54,088 | #12 | $42,839 |
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| 13 | University of Delaware Newark, DE | $55,209 | $54,878 | #7 | $32,812 |
| 14 | Walden University Minneapolis, MN | $55,040 | $52,575 | #21 | $36,492 |
| 15 | Cambridge College Boston, MA | $55,038 | $48,467 | #52 | $44,287 |
| 16 | Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO | $54,896 | $51,339 | #26 | $41,938 |
| 17 | Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA | $54,318 | $49,961 | #38 | $36,644 |
| 18 | Western Washington University Bellingham, WA | $53,788 | $49,473 | #41 | $39,487 |
| 19 | University of Oregon Eugene, OR | $53,559 | $53,875 | #13 | $35,678 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Metropolitan State University of Denver human services graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $41,938 one year after graduating and $54,896 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Metropolitan State University of Denver rank for human services?
Among 94 colleges reporting earnings for human services graduates, Metropolitan State University of Denver ranks #16 by median pay four years after graduation, and #26 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is human services at Metropolitan State University of Denver worth it?
Its graduates earn 13% more than the national median for human services ($48,597), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,084.
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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.