Best Colleges in Minnesota by Salary Potential

College is an investment — one that should pay off. Before you enroll, find out which Minnesota colleges have the highest-paid graduates.

Bachelor's Only
All Alumni
RankSchool NameSchool TypeEarly Career Pay
Mid-Career Pay
% High Meaning
% STEM Degrees
Rank:1School Name:Carleton CollegeSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$72,100Mid-Career Pay:$141,500% High Meaning:50%% STEM Degrees:45%
Rank:2School Name:University of St Thomas (Minnesota)School Type:Private School, Religious, Research UniversityEarly Career Pay:$70,100Mid-Career Pay:$135,200% High Meaning:48%% STEM Degrees:25%
Rank:3School Name:Saint Johns UniversitySchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$71,700Mid-Career Pay:$131,700% High Meaning:51%% STEM Degrees:25%
Rank:4School Name:St Olaf CollegeSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$67,500Mid-Career Pay:$128,600% High Meaning:46%% STEM Degrees:25%
Rank:5School Name:University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesSchool Type:Research University, For Sports Fans, State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$71,000Mid-Career Pay:$125,700% High Meaning:52%% STEM Degrees:30%
Rank:6School Name:Gustavus Adolphus CollegeSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$62,800Mid-Career Pay:$118,900% High Meaning:51%% STEM Degrees:18%
Rank:7School Name:Dunwoody College of TechnologySchool Type:Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$65,700Mid-Career Pay:$118,100% High Meaning:67%% STEM Degrees:18%
Rank:8School Name:University of Minnesota-DuluthSchool Type:State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$65,800Mid-Career Pay:$117,300% High Meaning:53%% STEM Degrees:34%
Rank:9School Name:Hamline UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$60,700Mid-Career Pay:$115,500% High Meaning:52%% STEM Degrees:7%
Rank:10School Name:Macalester CollegeSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$65,900Mid-Career Pay:$113,900% High Meaning:61%% STEM Degrees:35%
Rank:11School Name:Saint Mary's University of MinnesotaSchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$64,900Mid-Career Pay:$109,000% High Meaning:51%% STEM Degrees:5%
Rank:11School Name:Saint Cloud State UniversitySchool Type:State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$64,600Mid-Career Pay:$109,000% High Meaning:53%% STEM Degrees:20%
Rank:13School Name:Augsburg UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$62,800Mid-Career Pay:$108,500% High Meaning:55%% STEM Degrees:8%
Rank:14School Name:Minnesota State University-MankatoSchool Type:State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$63,300Mid-Career Pay:$107,900% High Meaning:53%% STEM Degrees:13%
Rank:15School Name:College of Saint BenedictSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$60,100Mid-Career Pay:$106,000% High Meaning:54%% STEM Degrees:19%
Rank:16School Name:Minneapolis College of Art and DesignSchool Type:Art, Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$58,000Mid-Career Pay:$104,800% High Meaning:37%% STEM Degrees:0%
Rank:17School Name:Concordia University-Saint PaulSchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$61,500Mid-Career Pay:$103,400% High Meaning:64%% STEM Degrees:5%
Rank:18School Name:University of Minnesota-CrookstonSchool Type:State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$63,900Mid-Career Pay:$102,200% High Meaning:56%% STEM Degrees:3%
Rank:19School Name:University of Minnesota-MorrisSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$56,100Mid-Career Pay:$102,100% High Meaning:47%% STEM Degrees:35%
Rank:20School Name:Bethel University (Minnesota)School Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$62,900Mid-Career Pay:$101,600% High Meaning:59%% STEM Degrees:8%
Rank:20School Name:Winona State UniversitySchool Type:State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$62,500Mid-Career Pay:$101,600% High Meaning:50%% STEM Degrees:12%
Rank:22School Name:St Catherine UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$61,000Mid-Career Pay:$99,900% High Meaning:63%% STEM Degrees:2%
Rank:23School Name:Concordia College at MoorheadSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$57,800Mid-Career Pay:$97,700% High Meaning:62%% STEM Degrees:21%
Rank:24School Name:Metropolitan State UniversitySchool Type:State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$63,100Mid-Career Pay:$96,800% High Meaning:54%% STEM Degrees:15%
Rank:25School Name:Minnesota State University MoorheadSchool Type:State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$55,600Mid-Career Pay:$95,900% High Meaning:53%% STEM Degrees:8%

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