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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Minnesota State Community and Technical College

This page shows median first-year earnings for M State 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 $33,200 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $37,300. 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 $52,100 , followed by Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies at $41,700 , and Electrical and Power Transmission Installers at $40,700 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Minnesota State Community and Technical College graduates ranked by degree type and major
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

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=173559.

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

Last updated: August 2026