Program Payoff

Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Fergus Falls, Minnesota. 89 certificate and associate programs, public. 89 of them report what graduates earn; for the rest, the figure below is what the occupation pays in Minnesota.

ProgramCredentialMedian debtGraduates earnThe occupation pays
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate's degree $19,000 $55,026 (78) $101,510
Registered Nurses
Criminal Justice and Corrections Associate's degree $45,696 (12) $43,380
Security Guards
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree $12,000 $44,468 (24) $58,390
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Computer Programming Associate's degree $43,575 (11) $130,050
Software Developers
Business/Commerce, General Associate's degree $18,250 $43,426 (11) $99,340
General and Operations Managers
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers Undergraduate certificate $5,500 $43,277 (103) $78,160
Electricians
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Undergraduate certificate $5,500 $41,937 (20) $76,350
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Associate's degree $19,654 $41,205 (15) $83,400
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Associate's degree $12,525 $40,485 (12) $65,270
Dental Assistants
Human Resources Management and Services Associate's degree $14,287 $39,729 (22) $78,760
Human Resources Specialists
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Associate's degree $13,836 $39,009 (31) $76,750
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
Computer and Information Sciences, General Associate's degree $16,594 $38,289 (12) $130,050
Software Developers
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Associate's degree $38,289 (39) $46,680
Nursing Assistants
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Associate's degree $36,134 (14) $130,050
Software Developers
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate $34,603 (22) $58,390
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Health and Medical Administrative Services Associate's degree $21,000 $34,526 (41) $76,440
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
Accounting and Related Services Associate's degree $18,336 $32,925 (12) $81,600
Accountants and Auditors
Health and Medical Administrative Services Undergraduate certificate $18,882 $32,124 (41) $76,440
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's degree $12,000 $31,531 (121) $84,280
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Associate's degree $31,133 (11) $103,510
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Associate's degree $28,960 (11) $50,480
Medical Assistants
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services Undergraduate certificate $22,667 (15) $103,510
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Undergraduate certificate $7,750 not published $39,170
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree $11,341 not published $70,680
Architectural and Civil Drafters
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Undergraduate certificate $13,000 not published $46,680
Nursing Assistants
Accounting and Related Services Undergraduate certificate not published $81,600
Accountants and Auditors
Agricultural Business and Management Associate's degree not published $76,750
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services Undergraduate certificate not published $36,430
Animal Caretakers
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services Associate's degree not published $36,430
Animal Caretakers
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Undergraduate certificate not published $83,400
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate certificate not published $50,480
Medical Assistants
American Sign Language Undergraduate certificate not published $76,460
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
American Sign Language Associate's degree not published $76,460
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Biology, General Undergraduate certificate not published $76,460
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Biology, General Associate's degree not published $76,460
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Business Administration, Management and Operations Undergraduate certificate not published $99,340
General and Operations Managers
Business Administration, Management and Operations Associate's degree not published $99,340
General and Operations Managers
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Undergraduate certificate not published $47,840
Office Clerks, General
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Associate's degree not published $47,840
Office Clerks, General
Business/Commerce, General Undergraduate certificate not published $99,340
General and Operations Managers
Carpenters Undergraduate certificate not published $64,930
Carpenters
Chemistry Associate's degree not published $76,460
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $78,690
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $78,690
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Undergraduate certificate not published $103,510
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Computer Software and Media Applications Undergraduate certificate not published $130,050
Software Developers
Computer Software and Media Applications Associate's degree not published $130,050
Software Developers
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Undergraduate certificate not published $130,050
Software Developers
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Undergraduate certificate not published $97,860
Project Management Specialists
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Associate's degree not published $97,860
Project Management Specialists
Construction Management Associate's degree not published $97,860
Project Management Specialists
Criminal Justice and Corrections Undergraduate certificate not published $43,380
Security Guards
Culinary Arts and Related Services Undergraduate certificate not published $38,590
Cooks, Restaurant
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Undergraduate certificate not published $65,270
Dental Assistants
Design and Applied Arts Undergraduate certificate not published $63,860
Graphic Designers
Design and Applied Arts Associate's degree not published $63,860
Graphic Designers
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $70,680
Architectural and Civil Drafters
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Associate's degree not published $76,360
Producers and Directors
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers Associate's degree not published $78,160
Electricians
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General Undergraduate certificate not published $70,490
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Engineering, General Associate's degree not published $172,130
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Undergraduate certificate not published $99,340
General and Operations Managers
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Associate's degree not published $99,340
General and Operations Managers
Fine and Studio Arts Undergraduate certificate not published $76,460
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Fine and Studio Arts Associate's degree not published $76,460
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Fire Protection Undergraduate certificate not published $38,110
Firefighters
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Undergraduate certificate not published $76,750
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Associate's degree not published $47,560
Community Health Workers
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $71,960
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $71,960
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Undergraduate certificate not published $35,520
Childcare Workers
Human Resources Management and Services Undergraduate certificate not published $78,760
Human Resources Specialists
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $60,280
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
International/Globalization Studies Undergraduate certificate not published $102,430
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other
Legal Support Services Undergraduate certificate not published $75,570
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Legal Support Services Associate's degree not published $75,570
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Undergraduate certificate not published $79,790
Social Workers, All Other
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Associate's degree not published
Music Associate's degree not published $76,460
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Associate's degree not published $85,920
Compliance Officers
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management Undergraduate certificate not published $99,340
General and Operations Managers
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services Undergraduate certificate not published $97,610
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Precision Metal Working Undergraduate certificate not published $61,140
Machinists
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Undergraduate certificate not published $76,710
Training and Development Specialists
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Undergraduate certificate not published $101,510
Registered Nurses
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Associate's degree not published $43,620
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Associate's degree not published $76,350
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Teaching Assistants/Aides Undergraduate certificate not published $76,800
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors
Teaching Assistants/Aides Associate's degree not published $76,800
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors

"Graduates earn" is the median two years after completing, from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10; the number in brackets is how many graduates it covers. A dash means the Department has not published a figure — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates — and never that the figure is zero. "The occupation pays" is the state median for the occupation the program leads to, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, and describes everyone in that job rather than graduates of this school.