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Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering bachelor's degree outcomes at Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN · Public · Federal field 1410

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings trail the same-degree benchmark.

$10,638 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
33.4% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$67,523 / year
10-year scenario
+92% · Positive payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$90,009 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

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+42%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$69,943$99,535
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
25Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
30Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
20Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$13,529

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$30,088

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$90,009

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$319/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$13,529Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,116Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE94.8%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE40.3%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$69,943Year 1
$90,009Year 4
$99,535Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.3% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$7,501
Estimated loan payment$319
20borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$90,009 vs. $100,647

$10,638 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Architectural and Engineering Managers$172,130 median wageMN estimate · 4,580 jobs · 11-9041+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$108,390 median wageMN estimate · 560 jobs · 25-1032+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeElectronics Engineers, Except Computer$112,390 median wageMN estimate · 1,200 jobs · 17-2072+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 4.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElectrical Engineers$109,510 median wageMN estimate · 3,150 jobs · 17-2071+9.9% projected U.S. growth · 11.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineers, All Other$108,850 median wageMN estimate · 1,290 jobs · 17-2199+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 8.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAerospace Engineers$159,060 median wageMN estimate · 140 jobs · 17-2011+8.3% projected U.S. growth · 3.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Hardware Engineers$134,300 median wageMN estimate · 770 jobs · 17-2061+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 4.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Minneapolis, MN

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

$7,566 higher earnings · $12,090 less debt

Earnings
$97,575
Debt
$17,998
Annual net price
$16,778
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Saint Paul, MN

University of St Thomas

$3,972 higher earnings · $3,088 less debt

Earnings
$93,981
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$29,155
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Duluth, MN

University of Minnesota-Duluth

$3,617 less debt

Earnings
$88,305
Debt
$26,471
Annual net price
$18,743
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Mankato, MN

Minnesota State University-Mankato

$1,588 less debt

Earnings
$85,655
Debt
$28,500
Annual net price
$19,139
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DATA QUALITY

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30 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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