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Bachelor's-1% vs national median91 grads tracked

Manufacturing Engineering at St. Cloud State University

Ranked 6th of 9 bachelor's programs in Manufacturing Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$67,715
middle 50%: $54,693 – $79,974
Median · 5 years out
$87,772
middle 50%: $78,655 – $98,678
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Manufacturing 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 Manufacturing Engineering earn a median $67,715 one year after graduating, rising to $87,772 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $88,958 for this field, ranking 6th of 9 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
4.6 yrs
≈ $4,979 total interest

Same major at other universities

Oregon State University
$97,314 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$92,628 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$89,289 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$88,958 · 5 yrs out
Central State University
$88,675 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stout
$87,491 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$72,585 · 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
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,232 · 5 yrs out
Statistics (Bachelor's)
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,526 · 5 yrs out

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