by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Metropolitan State University. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #3 out of 4 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Metropolitan State University among the top schools in the country for information technology, coming in at #236 out of 513 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Information Technology Schools | 236 of 513 |
| Best Information Technology Schools in Minnesota | 9 of 15 |
| Best Information Technology Schools in the Plains States Region | 27 of 41 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in information technology at Metropolitan State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 52 |
| Certificate | 1 |
| Master’s | 9 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Metropolitan State University handed out 52 bachelor’s degrees in information technology.
Metropolitan State University holds a strong position among schools offering information technology at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
Information Technology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Metropolitan State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $75,756 a year. This is higher than $61,812, the median for all majors at Metropolitan State University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Metropolitan State University, information technology graduates take on a median debt of $42,396 in student loans. This is higher than $30,808, the typical median for all majors at Metropolitan State University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,282 | $8,571 |
| Fees | $1,269 | $1,269 |
Read more about Metropolitan State University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 63% of information technology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 37% went to women.
The majority of information technology bachelor’s degree graduates at Metropolitan State University were White. About 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Metropolitan State University with a bachelor’s in information technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Metropolitan State University conferred 52 bachelor’s completions in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance in the latest year of data — 37% to women and 63% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (33%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Metropolitan State University awarded 1 certificate degree in information technology.
Metropolitan State University has not been ranked for information technology at the certificate level.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a certificate degree in information technology from Metropolitan State University were men.
The majority of information technology certificate degree graduates at Metropolitan State University were Asian. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Metropolitan State University with a certificate in information technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Metropolitan State University conferred 1 certificate degree in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (100%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Metropolitan State University. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Information Technology | 9 |
