# Metropolitan State University of Denver: English (bachelor's)

Denver, CO. IPEDS 127565, CIP 23.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/metropolitan-state-university-of-denver/majors/english

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $35,487
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $51,955 (U.S. median for this major: $48,948 across 571 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $30,000 (U.S. median $24,552)
- Rank in CO: 3 of 11 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the CO median for this major (11 colleges, $46,154): +$5,801
- Versus the U.S. median: +$3,007

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.76 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $51,955 minus $40,610 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in CO (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,481 | $59,410 | 5.2 years |
| 30-48k | $12,436 | $59,195 | 5.2 years |
| 48-75k | $14,927 | $71,053 | 6.3 years |
| 75-110k | $19,539 | $93,006 | 8.2 years |
| 110k+ | $23,822 | $113,393 | 10.0 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## English at CO colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | $54,500 | $25,586 | $11,900 | 46% |
| University of Colorado Boulder | $54,085 | $19,522 | $25,346 | 74% |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | $51,955 | $30,000 | $15,327 | 32% |
| University of Denver | $49,287 | $25,678 | $36,131 | 76% |
| University of Northern Colorado | $46,455 | $24,557 | $17,760 | 51% |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | $46,154 | $20,500 | $21,279 | 67% |
| Colorado State University Pueblo | $44,045 | $26,000 | $10,051 | 40% |
| Colorado Mesa University | $43,733 | $22,412 | $15,103 | 41% |
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs | $42,627 | $22,000 | $15,788 | 47% |
| Fort Lewis College | $41,653 | $16,250 | $17,296 | 36% |
| Western Colorado University | $39,414 | not reported | $16,425 | 51% |

## Careers
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (SOC 25-2031): median wage $79,230 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO, $72,900 CO, $72,040 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035
- Proofreaders and Copy Markers (SOC 43-9081): median wage $55,320 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO, not reported CO, $51,120 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.9% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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