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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Metropolitan State University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Metropolitan State University graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $42,200 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $49,200. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $72,300 , followed by Computer Science at $67,300 , and Management Information Systems and Services at $64,700 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $61,800 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $61,300 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Metropolitan State University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Metropolitan State University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $72,300
Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) $67,300
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $64,700
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) $61,800
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $61,300
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor’s Degree) $55,300
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $50,600
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $46,900
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $45,600
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $45,200
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $44,000
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $43,700
Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $43,500
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,500
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,400
Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,400
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,200
Human Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,900
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,700
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,700
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,200
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,800
Social Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,100
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,200
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,700

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=174020.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026