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Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians bachelor's degree at Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$7,195 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
21.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$26,738 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+23% · Positive payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$73,695 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

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

-0%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$69,616 → $69,521
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
18Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
36Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

66Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
25Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
42Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
15Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$73,695$37,204 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$13,529

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

02 · BORROWING$16,084

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$73,695

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$171/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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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.

$69,616Year 1
$73,695Year 4
$69,521Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.8% 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$6,141
Estimated loan payment$171
36borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$73,695 vs. $80,890

$7,195 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.
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$81,290 median wageMN estimate · 670 jobs · 17-3029$69,900–$93,660 middle 50% of MN wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeIndustrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$70,490 median wageMN estimate · 5,380 jobs · 17-3026$60,270–$80,390 middle 50% of MN wages+3.1% projected U.S. growth · 6,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$78,280 median wageMN estimate · 1,540 jobs · 17-3023$64,670–$90,500 middle 50% of MN wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeWelders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$60,280 median wageMN estimate · 9,270 jobs · 51-4121$50,960–$65,410 middle 50% of MN wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 40,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentSemiconductor Processing Technicians$57,780 median wageMN estimate · 31,460 jobs · 51-9141$49,420–$57,810 middle 50% of MN wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Construction

about 30.9%
02

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 20.8%
03

Manufacturing

about 12.3%
04

Public Administration

about 8.8%
05

Retail Trade

about 5.7%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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.

Mankato, MN

Minnesota State University-Mankato

$9,420 higher earnings

Earnings
$83,115
Debt
$28,500
Annual net price
$19,139
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Bemidji, MN

Bemidji State University

$3,187 higher earnings

Earnings
$76,882
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$15,261
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Los Angeles, CA

California State University, Los Angeles

$13,275 higher earnings · $201 less debt · $9,562 lower annual net price

Earnings
$86,970
Debt
$15,883
Annual net price
$3,967
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Rexburg, ID

Brigham Young University-Idaho

$30,074 higher earnings · $5,308 lower annual net price

Earnings
$103,769
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$8,221
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

18 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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