Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities associate's degree programs in Minnesota

Compare 26 reporting programs using the same federal field and associate's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

26Programs reporting earnings

$47,411Median year-4 earnings

$13,062Median federal debt

24Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Minnesota

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Saint Cloud State UniversitySaint Cloud · $18,000 federal debt$56,168 2Winona State UniversityWinona · $13,062 federal debt$50,823 3Inver Hills Community CollegeInver Grove Heights · $14,575 federal debt$50,707 4Bemidji State UniversityBemidji · Debt not reported$50,528 5Lake Superior CollegeDuluth · $13,000 federal debt$50,382 6Century CollegeWhite Bear Lake · $14,264 federal debt$50,145 7St Cloud Technical and Community CollegeSaint Cloud · $15,111 federal debt$49,858 8Normandale Community CollegeBloomington · $12,778 federal debt$49,277 9North Hennepin Community CollegeBrooklyn Park · $13,830 federal debt$49,274 10Ridgewater CollegeWillmar · $11,389 federal debt$48,951

CAREER CONTEXT IN MN

What related occupations pay in Minnesota

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-1199Postsecondary Teachers, All Other

State median wage: $84,280
Middle 50% wage range: $71,850–$84,280
State employment: 2,620
Projected growth: +2.0%
Annual openings: 12,500

10th–90th percentile: $51,990–$106,770

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Minnesota; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Saint Cloud State University	Saint Cloud	$56,168	$18,000
2	Winona State University	Winona	$50,823	$13,062
3	Inver Hills Community College	Inver Grove Heights	$50,707	$14,575
4	Bemidji State University	Bemidji	$50,528	Not available
5	Lake Superior College	Duluth	$50,382	$13,000
6	Century College	White Bear Lake	$50,145	$14,264
7	St Cloud Technical and Community College	Saint Cloud	$49,858	$15,111
8	Normandale Community College	Bloomington	$49,277	$12,778
9	North Hennepin Community College	Brooklyn Park	$49,274	$13,830
10	Ridgewater College	Willmar	$48,951	$11,389
11	Anoka-Ramsey Community College	Coon Rapids	$47,768	$12,943
12	Riverland Community College	Austin	$47,667	$15,375
13	Northland Community and Technical College	Thief River Falls	$47,413	$14,875
14	Minnesota State Community and Technical College	Fergus Falls	$47,411	$13,963
15	South Central College	North Mankato	$47,351	$12,239
16	Saint Paul College	Saint Paul	$47,049	$15,827
17	Minnesota West Community and Technical College	Granite Falls	$46,027	$11,521
18	Minneapolis Community and Technical College	Minneapolis	$45,679	$17,500
19	Rochester Community and Technical College	Rochester	$45,552	$13,250
20	Minnesota State University-Mankato	Mankato	$45,379	$12,250
21	University of St Thomas	Saint Paul	$45,072	$4,500
22	Leech Lake Tribal College	Cass Lake	$44,887	Not available
23	Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College	Cloquet	$44,363	$12,788
24	Central Lakes College-Brainerd	Brainerd	$43,480	$12,000
25	Alexandria Technical & Community College	Alexandria	$42,774	$8,250
26	Minnesota North College	Hibbing	$41,646	$13,249

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities in Minnesota

What do Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities associate's degree graduates earn in Minnesota?

Across 26 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $47,411 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $13,062 among the 24 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Minnesota colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Saint Cloud State University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.