Metropolitan State University of Denver Ethnic / Gender Studies: earnings, debt & careers

Ethnic / Gender Studies graduates of Metropolitan State University of Denver earn a median $52,747 four years after graduating ($34,906 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $31,966. That is $1,182 above the U.S. median for Ethnic / Gender Studies graduates ($51,565 across 103 colleges), and ranks 1st of 1 Colorado colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$52,747

U.S. median for this major: $51,565.

College Scorecard field of study; 19 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$34,906

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$31,966

About 61% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $22,938.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$15,327 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $24,622. College Scorecard.

Metropolitan State University of Denver Ethnic / Gender Studies: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Metropolitan State University of Denver graduates$52,747

Fewer than 3 Colorado colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.

U.S. median (103 colleges)$51,565 (+$1,182)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

Ethnic / Gender Studies nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses Metropolitan State University of Denver's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$12,481$59,4104.9 years
$30–48k$12,436$59,1954.9 years
$48–75k$14,927$71,0535.9 years
$75–110k$19,539$93,0067.7 years
$110k+$23,822$113,3939.3 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.8 years, the average time graduates took (13% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Ethnic / Gender Studies graduates 4 years after graduating ($52,747) minus $40,610 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in CO (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $12,137 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Careers for Ethnic / Gender Studies graduates

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Denver area$74,850
Colorado$71,790
U.S.$60,170

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +2.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at Metropolitan State University of Denver, by income

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Metropolitan State University of Denver Ethnic / Gender Studies questions

How much do Metropolitan State University of Denver Ethnic / Gender Studies graduates earn?

Ethnic / Gender Studies graduates of Metropolitan State University of Denver earn a median $52,747 four years after graduating and $34,906 one year after. The U.S. median for Ethnic / Gender Studies graduates across 103 colleges is $51,565.

How much debt do Metropolitan State University of Denver Ethnic / Gender Studies graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Ethnic / Gender Studies graduates of Metropolitan State University of Denver is $31,966, about 61% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $22,938.

Where does Metropolitan State University of Denver rank for Ethnic / Gender Studies in Colorado?

Of 1 Colorado colleges reporting Ethnic / Gender Studies graduate earnings, Metropolitan State University of Denver ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Ethnic / Gender Studies graduates get?

A common career is interpreters and translators, with a median wage of $74,850 in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO area and $60,170 nationally.

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Cite this: “Metropolitan State University of Denver Ethnic / Gender Studies: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/metropolitan-state-university-of-denver/majors/ethnic-gender-studies (College Scorecard and BLS data).