Music at Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO · Bachelor's Degree · about 25 graduates a year
Metropolitan State University of Denver graduates in music earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 64% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Metropolitan State University of Denver Compares for Music
All 268 colleges reporting music 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 | Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA | $65,533 | $59,631 | #8 | — |
| 2 | Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA | $63,852 | $58,143 | #10 | — |
| 3 | Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ | $61,943 | $54,366 | #30 | $21,623 |
| 4 | University of Florida Gainesville, FL | $61,446 | $65,401 | #1 | $22,559 |
| 5 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $60,974 | $53,694 | #38 | $21,978 |
| 6 | Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA | $60,974 | $53,694 | #39 | $21,978 |
| 7 | The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX | $60,172 | $61,177 | #4 | $56,062 |
| 8 | University of Redlands Redlands, CA | $59,275 | $53,936 | #35 | — |
| 9 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX | $59,218 | $60,207 | #5 | $56,373 |
| 10 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $59,217 | $64,688 | #2 | — |
| … | |||||
| 205 | University of Louisville Louisville, KY | $39,168 | $44,350 | #128 | $20,125 |
| 206 | California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $39,120 | $35,597 | #227 | $21,509 |
| 207 | East Carolina University Greenville, NC | $39,029 | $41,884 | #164 | — |
| 208 | Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO | $38,957 | $36,432 | #220 | $19,797 |
| 209 | Western Washington University Bellingham, WA | $38,858 | $35,741 | #226 | $15,834 |
| 210 | University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO | $38,701 | $36,193 | #222 | — |
| 211 | Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN | $38,682 | $41,499 | #167 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Metropolitan State University of Denver music graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $19,797 one year after graduating and $38,957 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Metropolitan State University of Denver rank for music?
Among 268 colleges reporting earnings for music graduates, Metropolitan State University of Denver ranks #208 by median pay four years after graduation, and #220 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is music at Metropolitan State University of Denver worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for music ($42,892), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,948.
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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.