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Hospitality Management at Metropolitan State University of Denver

If you plan to study Hospitality Management, consider the program at Metropolitan State University of Denver. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Metropolitan State University of Denver is located in Denver, CO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 31 hospitality management degrees were granted at Metropolitan State University of Denver.

Online & Distance Learning at Metropolitan State University of Denver

Distance learning is available 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.

Hospitality Management Rankings at Metropolitan State University of Denver

These rankings give you a sense of how Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Hospitality Management program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Colorado	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#4 of 4
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#5 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#7 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#107 of 210
Best Value	Nationwide	#122 of 209

Earnings for Hospitality Management Graduates from Metropolitan State University of Denver

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,609
2 years	$37,748
3 years	$45,570
4 years	$45,468
5 years	$52,594

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Hospitality Management graduates from Metropolitan State University of Denver earn a median of $45,468, compared with $53,722 for all Metropolitan State University of Denver graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Hospitality Management graduates from Metropolitan State University of Denver is $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Hospitality Management graduates at Metropolitan State University of Denver, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Hospitality Management graduates at Metropolitan State University of Denver are 65% women (20) and 35% men (11).

Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Program at Metropolitan State University of Denver

Among the 31 bachelor’s hospitality management degrees awarded at Metropolitan State University of Denver, 65% were women (20) and 35% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 55% of Hospitality Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Metropolitan State University of Denver, above the national average of 34%.*

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

More Specific Hospitality Management Concentrations at Metropolitan State University of Denver

The Hospitality Management program at Metropolitan State University of Denver includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Hospitality Management	10
Hotel/Motel Administration	4
Restaurant/Food Services Management	4
Meeting & Event Planning	13

Best-Paid Careers for Hospitality Management Graduates

Those who complete Hospitality Management program at Metropolitan State University of Denver work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Hospitality Management graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$170,172
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Food Service Managers	$165,782
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Gambling Managers	$140,375
Security Management Specialists	$128,654
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$113,637

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.