Education at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Minnesota's Education graduates typically command stronger first-year salaries than what peer programs nationally suggest for Saint Mary's—around $42,658 versus the estimated $38,660 here. That $4,000 gap matters when you're managing debt, particularly since comparable programs at the University of Minnesota report actual outcomes near $48,339. The estimated figures for Saint Mary's come from national medians across similar bachelor's programs in education, so there's real uncertainty about whether this specific program delivers Minnesota-competitive outcomes.

The estimated $27,000 in debt sits slightly above both the state median ($21,875) and national median ($26,522) for education programs, creating a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.70. That's manageable on an education salary—monthly loan payments would consume roughly 7% of take-home pay—but only if actual earnings meet or exceed the estimate. If outcomes skew lower, that calculation tightens considerably.

The lack of reported data means you're making this investment decision without knowing how Saint Mary's education graduates actually fare in Minnesota's teaching market. Given that the state's median for education programs exceeds the national figure by $4,000, you'd want strong evidence that this program connects graduates to those better-paying Minnesota positions. Without that confirmation, you're betting on an estimate while carrying above-average debt for the field.