How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $27,535.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 8% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions associate's degree at Rasmussen University-Minnesota

Q: How much do Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions associate's degree graduates from Rasmussen University-Minnesota earn?

The reported median is $52,743 four years after completion.

St. Cloud, MN · Private for-profit

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.

$4,729 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 52.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −39% · Negative 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.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price−$12,570

$8,000Annual price−$28,570

$16,000Annual price−$44,570

$18,000Current college-wide context−$48,570

$24,000Annual price−$60,570

$32,000Annual price−$76,570

$40,000Annual price−$92,570

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+26%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$43,637 → $55,150

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

28Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

46Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

24Borrowers 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.

42Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

29Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

30Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

42Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$52,743$17,935 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$17,962

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

02 · BORROWING$27,535

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$52,743

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$292/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$17,962Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$25,221Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE53.5%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.

$43,637Year 1

$52,743Year 4

$55,150Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.6% 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$4,395

Estimated loan payment$292

24borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$52,743 vs. $57,472

$4,729 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.

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$103,510 median wageMN estimate · 3,050 jobs · 25-1071$59,320–$168,570 middle 50% of MN wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical and Clinical Laboratory TechniciansNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 29-2012Medical and Clinical Laboratory TechnologistsNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 29-2011Surgical Technologists$80,210 median wageMN estimate · 1,770 jobs · 29-2055$72,730–$86,420 middle 50% of MN wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$59,540 median wageMN estimate · 2,030 jobs · 29-2099$47,890–$73,800 middle 50% of MN wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardMedical Equipment Preparers$50,070 median wageMN estimate · 1,390 jobs · 31-9093$46,330–$58,790 middle 50% of MN wages+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPhlebotomists$46,000 median wageMN estimate · 2,090 jobs · 31-9097$43,600–$48,760 middle 50% of MN wages+6.8% projected U.S. growth · 18,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardOphthalmic Laboratory Technicians$40,280 median wageMN estimate · 1,110 jobs · 51-9083$37,720–$46,990 middle 50% of MN wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

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.

North Mankato, MN

South Central College

$2,181 higher earnings · $8,880 lower annual net price

Earnings: $54,924
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $9,082

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Alexandria, MN

Alexandria Technical & Community College

$4,271 lower annual net price

Earnings: $50,682
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $13,691

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Miami, FL

Miami Dade College

$26,341 higher earnings · $9,998 less debt · $12,499 lower annual net price

Earnings: $79,084
Debt: $17,537
Annual net price: $5,463

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Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix College

$19,865 higher earnings · $7,467 less debt · $5,907 lower annual net price

Earnings: $72,608
Debt: $20,068
Annual net price: $12,055

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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

46 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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