Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota. 5,088 undergraduates. Admits 95% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($19,500) equals 33% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($59,509).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 44% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 71% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $50,839 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $59,509 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $19,500 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
121 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 15 | $90,067 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 27 | $72,081 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 42 | $61,750 | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 2 | — | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 2 | — | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 1 | — | — | — |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 2 | — | — | — |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 3 | — | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 4 | — | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 3 | — | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | — | — | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 7 | — | — | — |
| History | 2 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing | 23 | $46,657 | $80,811 | $23,665 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 3 | — | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 2 | — | — | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 7 | — | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 1 | — | — | — |
| Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians | 5 | — | — | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 4 | — | — | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 19 | — | — | — |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 3 | — | — | — |
| Real Estate | 5 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 94 | $45,146 | $64,301 | $16,611 |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 13 | $91,928 | $129,532 | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Saint Cloud State University cost per year?
- The average net price at Saint Cloud State University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $16,062 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Saint Cloud State University graduates earn?
- Former Saint Cloud State University students earn a median of $59,509 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Saint Cloud State University?
- 44% of Saint Cloud State University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Saint Cloud State University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Saint Cloud State University is $19,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
