Median Earnings (1yr)
$43,440
95th percentile (60th in MN)
Sample Size
22
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How St Cloud Technical and Community College graduates compare to all programs nationally

St Cloud Technical and Community College graduates earn $43k, placing them in the 95th percentile of all carpenters certificate programs nationally.

Compare to Similar Programs in Minnesota

Carpenters certificate's programs at peer institutions in Minnesota (17 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
St Cloud Technical and Community College$43,440
Ridgewater College$33,969
National Median$34,421$11,9100.35

Other Carpenters Programs in Minnesota

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Minnesota schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Ridgewater College
Willmar
$6,109$33,969

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 St Cloud Technical and Community College, approximately 35% 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.

Sample Size: Based on 22 graduates with reported earnings and 15 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.