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Child Development & Psychology at Metropolitan State University of Denver

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

Metropolitan State University of Denver sits in Denver, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 280 child development & psychology graduations were recorded at Metropolitan State University of Denver.

Online & Distance Learning at Metropolitan State University of Denver

Online coursework is an option at Metropolitan State University of Denver. Of 18,453 students, 4,515 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,384 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Child Development & Psychology Graduates from Metropolitan State University of Denver

Students who complete Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Child Development & Psychology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,388
2 years	$33,119
3 years	$36,244
4 years	$41,630
5 years	$45,360

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Child Development & Psychology graduates from Metropolitan State University of Denver take home a median $41,630, compared with $53,722 for all Metropolitan State University of Denver graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Child Development & Psychology graduates from Metropolitan State University of Denver stands at $26,641.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Child Development & Psychology graduates at Metropolitan State University of Denver, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Child Development & Psychology graduates at Metropolitan State University of Denver are 82% women (229) and 18% men (51).

Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Metropolitan State University of Denver

Among the 280 bachelor’s child development & psychology graduates at Metropolitan State University of Denver, 82% were women (229) and 18% were men (51).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	150
Hispanic / Latino	89
Black / African American	9
Asian	6
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	20
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of Child Development & Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Metropolitan State University of Denver, higher than the national average of 45%.*

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

More Specific Child Development & Psychology Concentrations at Metropolitan State University of Denver

This Child Development & Psychology program at Metropolitan State University of Denver includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Developmental & Child Psychology	45
Other Experimental Psychology	235

Top-Paying Careers for Child Development & Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Child Development & Psychology program at Metropolitan State University of Denver work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Child Development & Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Statisticians	$130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479

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.