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General Accounting at Metropolitan State University of Denver

If you are interested in studying General Accounting, 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.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 124 general accounting degrees were awarded 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%) studied exclusively online and 7,384 (40%) took at least some classes online.

General Accounting Rankings at Metropolitan State University of Denver

These rankings give you a sense of how Metropolitan State University of Denver’s General Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#8 of 15
Best Value	Colorado	#10 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#20 of 34
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#23 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#367 of 896
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#529 of 842

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#8 of 15
Best Value	Colorado	#10 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#20 of 34
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#23 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#367 of 896
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#529 of 842

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Accounting graduates at Metropolitan State University of Denver, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Accounting graduates at Metropolitan State University of Denver are 60% women (75) and 40% men (49).

General Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Metropolitan State University of Denver

Of the 100 bachelor’s general accounting degrees awarded at Metropolitan State University of Denver, 60% were women (60) and 40% were men (40).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	25
Black / African American	5
Asian	16
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 52% of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Metropolitan State University of Denver, above the national average of 35%.*

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

Of the 24 master’s general accounting degrees awarded at Metropolitan State University of Denver, 62% were women (15) and 38% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	7
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 46% of General Accounting master’s degree recipients at Metropolitan State University of Denver, above the national average of 35%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the General Accounting program at Metropolitan State University of Denver go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Accounting graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Tax Preparers	$67,542
Credit Analysts	$66,233

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.