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General Education at Metropolitan State University of Denver

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Education, take a look at what Metropolitan State University of Denver. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 51 general education graduations were recorded at Metropolitan State University of Denver.

Online Class Availability at Metropolitan State University of Denver

Distance learning is available at Metropolitan State University of Denver. Among 18,453 students, 4,515 (24%) studied exclusively online and 7,384 (40%) took at least some classes online.

General Education Rankings at Metropolitan State University of Denver

Use these rankings to compare Metropolitan State University of Denver’s General Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Colorado	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#6 of 7
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#9 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#14 of 16
Best Value	Nationwide	#168 of 397
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#335 of 406

Earnings for General Education Graduates from Metropolitan State University of Denver

Those who finish Metropolitan State University of Denver’s General Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$43,481
2 years	$42,212
3 years	$45,027
4 years	$50,821
5 years	$55,078

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General Education graduates from Metropolitan State University of Denver take home a median $50,821, compared with $53,722 for all Metropolitan State University of Denver graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Education graduates at Metropolitan State University of Denver, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Education graduates at Metropolitan State University of Denver are 80% women (41) and 20% men (10).

General Education Master’s Program at Metropolitan State University of Denver

Among the 51 master’s general education graduates at Metropolitan State University of Denver, 80% were women (41) and 20% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	5

Minority students account for 35% of General Education master’s degree recipients at Metropolitan State University of Denver, lower than the national average of 36%.*

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

More Specific General Education Concentrations at Metropolitan State University of Denver

This General Education program at Metropolitan State University of Denver breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	51

Highest-Paying Careers for General Education Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337

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

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