Median Earnings (1yr)
$68,516
53rd percentile
Est. Median Debt
$26,459
Est. from national median (24 programs)
Sample Size
18
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How University of Northwestern-St Paul graduates compare to all programs nationally

University of Northwestern-St Paul graduates earn $69k, placing them in the 53th percentile of all engineering bachelors programs nationally.

Compare to Similar Programs in Minnesota

Engineering bachelors's programs at peer institutions in Minnesota (5 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
University of Northwestern-St Paul$68,516$26,459*
Minnesota State University-Mankato$68,044$75,021$27,627*0.41
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities$67,413$21,750*0.32
National Median$67,911$26,056*0.38
* Estimated from similar programs

Other Engineering Programs in Minnesota

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Minnesota schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato
$9,490$68,044$27,627
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Minneapolis
$16,488$67,413$21,750

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 University of Northwestern-St Paul, approximately 15% 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 18 graduates with reported earnings and 15 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.