Median Earnings (1yr)
$48,510
41st percentile (60th in MN)
Sample Size
41
Adequate data

Earnings Distribution

How Minnesota State University Moorhead graduates compare to all programs nationally

Minnesota State University Moorhead graduates earn $49k, placing them in the 41th percentile of all student counseling and personnel services masters programs nationally.

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

Earnings trajectories vary significantly. Some programs show strong early returns that plateau; others start lower but accelerate. Consider where you want to be at year 4, not just year 1.

Compare to Similar Programs in Minnesota

Student Counseling and Personnel Services masters's programs at peer institutions in Minnesota (7 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Minnesota State University Moorhead$48,510$51,773
Walden University$51,399
Winona State University$49,673$52,883
Saint Cloud State University$48,473$46,395
Minnesota State University-Mankato$46,740$51,244
National Median$49,765

Other Student Counseling and Personnel Services Programs in Minnesota

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Minnesota schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Walden University
Minneapolis
$12,498$51,399
Winona State University
Winona
$10,498$49,673
Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud
$10,117$48,473
Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato
$9,490$46,740

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Minnesota State University Moorhead, approximately 27% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.