Sociology at Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO · Bachelor's Degree · about 21 graduates a year
Metropolitan State University of Denver graduates in sociology earn 0% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 37% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Metropolitan State University of Denver Compares for Sociology
All 462 colleges reporting sociology 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 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $101,536 | $96,641 | #1 | $58,541 |
| 2 | William & Mary Williamsburg, VA | $87,655 | $79,818 | #3 | — |
| 3 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $83,649 | $91,378 | #2 | — |
| 4 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $81,722 | $75,274 | #4 | $64,377 |
| 5 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $78,857 | $69,099 | #12 | — |
| 6 | Barnard College New York, NY | $77,821 | $74,069 | #7 | $48,215 |
| 7 | New York University New York, NY | $77,650 | $73,907 | #9 | $22,697 |
| 8 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $75,267 | $73,949 | #8 | $38,402 |
| 9 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $73,200 | $69,671 | #11 | $36,709 |
| 10 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $72,217 | $73,445 | #10 | — |
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| 221 | University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV | $52,564 | $54,555 | #162 | $36,295 |
| 222 | Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN | $52,455 | $50,106 | #285 | — |
| 223 | McKendree University Lebanon, IL | $52,428 | $51,510 | #243 | $40,015 |
| 224 | Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO | $52,414 | $49,017 | #310 | $42,022 |
| 225 | California State University-Chico Chico, CA | $52,323 | $47,611 | #347 | $36,992 |
| 226 | Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT | $52,249 | $47,041 | #362 | $32,013 |
| 227 | Lewis & Clark College Portland, OR | $52,232 | $52,540 | #222 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Metropolitan State University of Denver sociology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $42,022 one year after graduating and $52,414 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Metropolitan State University of Denver rank for sociology?
Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, Metropolitan State University of Denver ranks #224 by median pay four years after graduation, and #310 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sociology at Metropolitan State University of Denver worth it?
Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,406.
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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.