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Bachelor's0% vs national median801 grads tracked

Human Services, General at Metropolitan State University of Denver

Ranked 10th of 28 bachelor's programs in Human Services, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,979
middle 50%: $30,819 – $49,455
Median · 5 years out
$51,253
middle 50%: $39,859 – $64,332
Median · 10 years out
$57,323
middle 50%: $40,994 – $73,683

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Human Services, General (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Metropolitan State University of Denver's bachelor's program in Human Services, General earn a median $39,979 one year after graduating, rising to $57,323 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $51,253 for this field, ranking 10th of 28 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,192 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northern Illinois University
$55,665 · 5 yrs out
Goodwin University
$54,857 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University
$53,721 · 5 yrs out
University of Bridgeport
$53,167 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas at Dallas
$52,354 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$52,151 · 5 yrs out
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
$51,062 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$50,579 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University - Global Campus
$49,774 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$47,493 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$47,417 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Metropolitan State University of Denver

Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$106,133 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$106,133 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$92,521 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,405 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$88,885 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$84,428 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$83,992 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$79,822 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$75,619 · 5 yrs out

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