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Accounting at Metropolitan State University of Denver

If you plan to study Accounting, consider the program at Metropolitan State University of Denver. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Metropolitan State University of Denver is located in Denver, CO.

During the most recent reporting year, 128 accounting graduations were recorded at Metropolitan State University of Denver.

Studying Online at Metropolitan State University of Denver

Distance learning is available at Metropolitan State University of Denver. Among 18,453 students, 4,515 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,384 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Metropolitan State University of Denver

These rankings give you a sense of how Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#9 of 17
Best Value	Colorado	#10 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#21 of 38
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#24 of 38
Best Value	Nationwide	#582 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#674 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Metropolitan State University of Denver

Graduates of Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$50,699
2 years	$50,264
3 years	$58,123
4 years	$67,954
5 years	$75,770

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Metropolitan State University of Denver take home a median $67,954, compared with $53,722 for all Metropolitan State University of Denver graduates — about 26% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Metropolitan State University of Denver is $26,320.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Accounting graduates at Metropolitan State University of Denver, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Metropolitan State University of Denver are 60% women (77) and 40% men (51).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Metropolitan State University of Denver

Of the 100 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Metropolitan State University of Denver, 60% were women (60) and 40% were men (40).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Metropolitan State University of Denver.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	25
Black / African American	5
Asian	16
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 52% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Metropolitan State University of Denver, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Metropolitan State University of Denver

Among the 24 master’s accounting graduates at Metropolitan State University of Denver, 62% were women (15) and 38% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Metropolitan State University of Denver.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	7
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 46% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Metropolitan State University of Denver, above the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Metropolitan State University of Denver

This Accounting program at Metropolitan State University of Denver includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	124
Auditing	4

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Metropolitan State University of Denver go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,576
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.