South Central College
North Mankato, MN, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
South Central College has 20 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate), where graduates earn a median $85,685 four years after finishing, against $79,943 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
$49,271
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 South Central College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 53 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/Information Technology Administration and Management | 15 | N/A | $56,118 | $60,3057% below | N/A |
| Precision Metal Working | 66 | $47,537 | $54,263 | $49,10011% above | $4,500 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 7 | N/A | $49,884 | $50,5931% below | N/A |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 18 | $44,179 | N/A | $47,9338% below | N/A |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 1 | N/A | $42,414 | $38,71410% above | N/A |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 3 | $37,869 | N/A | $34,38610% above | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs South Central College reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer Software and Media Applications and 3 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Architectural Sciences and Technology, Engineering, General and 1 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Architectural Sciences and Technology, Engineering, General and 1 more
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