Median Earnings (1yr)
$51,724
24th percentile (60th in MN)
Sample Size
34
Adequate data

Earnings Distribution

How Saint Cloud State University graduates compare to all programs nationally

Saint Cloud State University graduates earn $52k, placing them in the 24th percentile of all special education and teaching grad-cert programs nationally.

Compare to Similar Programs in Minnesota

Special Education and Teaching grad-cert's programs at peer institutions in Minnesota (14 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Saint Cloud State University$51,724
National Median$55,950

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 Saint Cloud State University, approximately 20% 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.