Program Analysis
At $41,954 per year, Social Sciences, General graduates from Metropolitan State University earn slightly above the $38,652 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 13.1x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Social Sciences, General programs nationally.
Some AI exposure exists in Social Sciences, General's typical career paths, with 45% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 6% gap from the optimistic case.
The median debt load of $16,125 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
At #17 of 76 nationally, this is a top-5% Social Sciences, General program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.
Earnings grow from $41,954 to $50,858 over five years — a 21% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.