Central Lakes College-Brainerd Salaries

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Salaries by Major at Central Lakes College Brainerd

This page shows median first-year earnings for Central Lakes College-Brainerd graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $31,000 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $35,600. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $57,300 , followed by Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians at $56,000 , and Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians at $52,900 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Central Lakes College Brainerd graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Central Lakes College Brainerd graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) $57,300
Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $56,000
Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) $52,900
Ground Transportation (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $45,200
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $43,600
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $42,900
Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $42,300
Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degree) $41,800
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $37,800
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) $31,400
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $31,200
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) $30,600
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $28,600
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) $23,700

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=173203.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026