Saint Paul College

    Saint Paul, MN, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Public
    • Large city
    • Community college

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    Saint Paul College Outcomes

    Saint Paul College has 25 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services (certificate), where graduates earn a median $106,325 four years after finishing, against $60,670 for the same field nationally.

    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    29%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    56%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $45,627

    Former students who received federal aid

    Saint Paul College graduate earnings by major

    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 Saint Paul College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 50 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.

    Largest program
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
    201 graduates · $47,049 median earnings
    Above the national median
    17 of 25 programs
    Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
    Lowest debt for the pay
    Precision Metal Working
    Median debt is 14% of a year's earnings

    Highest-earning programs

    Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services (certificate)
    $106,325
    Field median $60,670
    Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (certificate)
    $69,776
    Field median $64,693
    Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (associate)
    $63,738
    Field median $54,512
    Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (associate)
    $63,304
    Field median $64,063
    Precision Metal Working (certificate)
    $62,541
    Field median $49,100
    Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (certificate)
    $61,879
    Field median $39,909
    Business Administration, Management and Operations (certificate)
    $56,550
    Field median $42,602
    Human Resources Management and Services (associate)
    $55,104
    Field median $51,687
    Median earnings four years after finishing, or one year where four is not reported.

    Associate programs

    Associate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions9$63,738N/A$54,51217% aboveN/A
    Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions40$73,000$63,304$64,0631% below$12,000
    Human Resources Management and Services13$39,486$55,104$51,6877% aboveN/A
    Business Administration, Management and Operations17$47,668$54,742$49,32311% aboveN/A
    Health and Medical Administrative Services12N/A$53,765$41,44530% aboveN/A
    Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians7N/A$53,658$60,08611% belowN/A
    Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications14$45,481$52,173$55,9357% belowN/A
    Accounting and Related Services14$49,349$50,492$49,1383% aboveN/A
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities201$41,519$47,049$42,77410% above$12,000
    Culinary Arts and Related Services16$47,456$42,842$38,84610% aboveN/A
    Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services6$43,317$36,167$34,7504% aboveN/A
    American Sign Language10N/A$34,519$41,52517% belowN/A

    Certificate programs

    Certificate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services39$89,442$106,325$60,67075% aboveN/A
    Electrical and Power Transmission Installers47$51,194$69,776$64,6938% above$12,000
    Precision Metal Working56$58,976$62,541$49,10027% above$8,875
    Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions43$43,447$61,879$39,90955% above$9,500
    Business Administration, Management and Operations49$56,550N/A$42,60233% aboveN/A
    Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians28$55,560$50,356$50,5930% aboveN/A
    Health and Medical Administrative Services6N/A$49,800$38,71429% aboveN/A
    Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants114$43,536$49,225$56,82113% below$10,500
    Culinary Arts and Related Services15N/A$47,176$35,51833% aboveN/A
    Woodworking6N/A$45,996$45,9960% aboveN/A
    Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services166$33,280$38,855$25,01255% above$5,985
    Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services20N/A$36,624$31,75815% aboveN/A
    Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services25N/A$28,548$30,0285% belowN/A

    Career paths from this college

    Careers linked to the programs Saint Paul College reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.

    Explore all 430 careers
    • Management

      Chief Executives

      Median pay
      $213,990
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 3 more

      • Judgment and Decision Making
      • Complex Problem Solving
      • Critical Thinking
    • Management

      Chief Sustainability Officers

      Median pay
      $213,990
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 3 more

      • Critical Thinking
      • Writing
      • Active Listening
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Computer and Information Systems Managers

      Median pay
      $175,140
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Computer Science, Computer Software and Media Applications and 4 more

      • Critical Thinking
      • Active Listening
      • Reading Comprehension
    • Bright outlook

      Science

      Physicists

      Median pay
      $172,250
      Outlook
      Faster than average

      Doctoral or professional degree

      Via Public Health

      • Science
      • Critical Thinking
      • Active Learning
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Architectural and Engineering Managers

      Median pay
      $171,270
      Outlook
      Faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Engineering, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • Reading Comprehension
      • Active Listening
      • Complex Problem Solving

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