How much money do Minnesota State Community and Technical College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $33,200 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $37,300 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for M State graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $52,100 followed by Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies paying $41,700 and Electrical and Power Transmission Installers graduates who have a median starting income of $40,700 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Minnesota State Community and Technical College graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $52,100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degree) | $41,700 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $40,700 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $38,400 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Associate's Degree) | $38,300 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Associate's Degree) | $38,100 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Associate's Degree) | $34,200 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) | $33,600 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $32,800 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $31,600 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $29,300 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=173559 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Minnesota State Community and Technical College.