Metropolitan State University-Minnesota
Saint Paul, MN, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Metropolitan State University-Minnesota has 36 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (doctoral), where graduates earn a median $128,165 four years after finishing, against $135,401 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$66,336
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Metropolitan State University-Minnesota. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 52 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 85 | $73,615 | $92,342 | $99,1777% below | $13,342 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 73 | $58,450 | $85,000 | $85,0000% above | $12,500 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 52 | $69,315 | $83,558 | $80,3224% above | $16,251 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 76 | $82,260 | $83,504 | $86,0203% below | $14,490 |
| Information Science/Studies | 31 | $64,292 | $81,539 | $81,1171% above | $17,250 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 48 | $58,367 | $74,237 | $77,3124% below | $18,077 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 13 | $74,024 | $73,027 | $68,5836% above | N/A |
| Accounting and Related Services | 62 | $62,923 | $72,457 | $73,0541% below | $20,304 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 192 | $63,242 | $71,209 | $64,59010% above | $16,000 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 38 | $57,316 | $70,299 | $67,0255% above | $18,000 |
| Marketing | 46 | $52,892 | $67,031 | $66,5421% above | $15,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 60 | $55,410 | $64,481 | $54,46918% above | $21,445 |
| Chemistry | 11 | N/A | $63,580 | $66,3664% below | N/A |
| Biology, General | 35 | $47,902 | $63,149 | $57,55810% above | $14,187 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 34 | $53,018 | $61,355 | $53,82514% above | $13,106 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 36 | $59,286 | $60,780 | $52,22716% above | $22,609 |
| Social Work | 54 | $49,535 | $60,755 | $51,85917% above | $21,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 6 | $50,255 | $60,352 | $52,02016% above | N/A |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 18 | $45,949 | $59,779 | $47,08827% above | N/A |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 126 | $51,608 | $58,568 | $54,5307% above | $15,250 |
| Psychology, General | 120 | $42,405 | $55,824 | $50,06612% above | $14,025 |
| Human Services, General | 48 | $48,267 | $51,009 | $48,7995% above | $13,946 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 29 | $44,463 | $49,025 | $47,7303% above | $18,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 9 | $41,998 | $48,948 | $50,8274% below | N/A |
| Social Sciences, General | 24 | $44,618 | $48,486 | $52,0957% below | $15,000 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 3 | N/A | $45,801 | $51,56911% below | N/A |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 14 | $45,499 | N/A | $40,77412% above | N/A |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 11 | $43,104 | $40,230 | $56,28229% below | N/A |
| English Language and Literature, General | 10 | $42,691 | $39,572 | $48,77319% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 17 | $107,885 | $97,987 | $126,24022% below | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 47 | $81,126 | $89,595 | $95,1276% below | $30,750 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 44 | $106,885 | $79,007 | $120,33834% below | $61,500 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 18 | $59,532 | $70,849 | $61,63315% above | $41,000 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 8 | $61,571 | N/A | $63,5453% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Not available | $110,618 | $128,165 | $135,4015% below | $82,000 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 14 | N/A | $90,231 | $58,77254% above | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs Metropolitan State University-Minnesota reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences
Healthcare practitioners
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences
Healthcare practitioners
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Healthcare practitioners
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 3 more
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