by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Metro State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in it.
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The bachelor's program at Metro State was ranked #176 on College Factual's Best Schools for it list. It is also ranked #12 in Minnesota.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 72 |
| Best Information Technology Schools | 176 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Metropolitan State University handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in information technology. This is a decrease of 32% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of it students who receive their bachelor's degree at Metro State is $54,025. This is less than $58,147, which is the national median of all it majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Part-time undergraduates at Metro State paid an average of $286 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,571 | $8,571 |
| Fees | $1,209 | $1,209 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
Learn more about Metro State tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 21 students earned a bachelor's degree in it from Metro State. About 10% of these graduates were women and the other 90% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Metropolitan State University with a bachelor's in it.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Metro State does not offer an online option for its it bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Metro State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the it majors at Metropolitan State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 120 |
| Computer Information Systems | 66 |
| Information Science | 51 |
| Computer Programming | 3 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.