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Bachelor's-3% vs national median915 grads tracked

Engineering at St. Cloud State University

Ranked 74th of 185 bachelor's programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$71,189
middle 50%: $56,935 – $81,753
Median · 5 years out
$95,232
middle 50%: $82,698 – $109,099
Median · 10 years out
$123,627
middle 50%: $102,851 – $144,470

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of St. Cloud State University's bachelor's program in Engineering earn a median $71,189 one year after graduating, rising to $123,627 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $97,820 for this field, ranking 74th of 185 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,668 total interest

Same major at other universities

West Virginia University
$95,487 · 5 yrs out
Fairfield University
$95,481 · 5 yrs out
University of Hartford
$95,292 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$95,281 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - New Kensington
$95,262 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$95,245 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
$95,213 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$95,189 · 5 yrs out
Christopher Newport University
$95,127 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Clear Lake
$95,120 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama in Huntsville
$95,053 · 5 yrs out
College of Staten Island/CUNY
$95,044 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at St. Cloud State University

Education (Doctorate)
$131,944 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$131,424 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,714 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$104,573 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,182 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,377 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$95,489 · 5 yrs out
Statistics (Bachelor's)
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,526 · 5 yrs out
Manufacturing Engineering (Bachelor's)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out

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