Program Payoff

South Central College

North Mankato, Minnesota. 72 certificate and associate programs, public. 72 of them report what graduates earn; for the rest, the figure below is what the occupation pays in Minnesota.

ProgramCredentialMedian debtGraduates earnThe occupation pays
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree $10,319 $58,673 (11) $78,690
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate's degree $18,385 $53,608 (42) $101,510
Registered Nurses
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Associate's degree $51,482 (14) $83,400
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
Agricultural Mechanization Undergraduate certificate $49,644 (12) $79,370
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Associate's degree $46,087 (18) $76,350
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Associate's degree $43,798 (22) $103,510
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Associate's degree $42,682 (19) $130,050
Software Developers
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Undergraduate certificate $42,682 (11) $76,350
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Precision Metal Working Undergraduate certificate $3,332 $41,193 (35) $61,140
Machinists
Precision Metal Working Associate's degree $41,193 (16) $61,140
Machinists
Agricultural Business and Management Associate's degree $40,281 (11) $76,750
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Undergraduate certificate $39,369 (14) $46,680
Nursing Assistants
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Associate's degree $36,992 (25) $65,270
Dental Assistants
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree $36,848 (14) $58,390
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Accounting and Related Services Associate's degree $36,042 (16) $81,600
Accountants and Auditors
Computer and Information Sciences, General Associate's degree $35,600 (11) $130,050
Software Developers
Business Administration, Management and Operations Associate's degree $33,077 (28) $99,340
General and Operations Managers
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's degree $11,000 $30,554 (62) $84,280
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Associate's degree $29,685 (13) $47,840
Office Clerks, General
Human Services, General Associate's degree $26,933 (17) $49,940
Social and Human Service Assistants
Health and Medical Administrative Services Undergraduate certificate $25,967 (22) $76,440
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Associate's degree $25,774 (27) $50,480
Medical Assistants
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree $7,025 not published $73,940
Medical Equipment Repairers
Accounting and Related Services Undergraduate certificate not published $81,600
Accountants and Auditors
Agricultural Business and Management Undergraduate certificate not published $76,750
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
Agricultural Mechanization Associate's degree not published $79,370
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Agricultural Production Operations Undergraduate certificate not published $71,280
Conservation Scientists
Agricultural Production Operations Associate's degree not published $71,280
Conservation Scientists
Agriculture, General Associate's degree not published $79,610
Soil and Plant Scientists
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Undergraduate certificate not published $83,400
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
Architectural Sciences and Technology Undergraduate certificate not published $172,130
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Architectural Sciences and Technology Associate's degree not published $172,130
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Biology, General Associate's degree not published $76,460
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection Associate's degree not published $59,200
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Undergraduate certificate not published $47,840
Office Clerks, General
Business/Commerce, General Associate's degree not published $99,340
General and Operations Managers
Carpenters Undergraduate certificate not published $64,930
Carpenters
Carpenters Associate's degree not published $64,930
Carpenters
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 Systems Networking and Telecommunications Undergraduate certificate not published $130,050
Software Developers
Computer and Information Sciences, General Undergraduate certificate not published $130,050
Software Developers
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Undergraduate certificate not published $97,860
Project Management Specialists
Culinary Arts and Related Services Undergraduate certificate not published $38,590
Cooks, Restaurant
Culinary Arts and Related Services Associate's degree 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 Associate's degree not published $70,680
Architectural and Civil Drafters
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $73,940
Medical Equipment Repairers
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $94,390
Power Plant Operators
Engineering, General Associate's degree not published $172,130
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Fine and Studio Arts Associate's degree not published $76,460
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Geography and Cartography Undergraduate certificate not published $152,600
Managers, All Other
Graphic Communications Undergraduate certificate not published $48,560
Printing Press Operators
Graphic Communications Associate's degree not published $48,560
Printing Press Operators
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Associate's degree not published $47,560
Community Health Workers
Hospitality Administration/Management Associate's degree not published $77,820
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Undergraduate certificate not published $35,520
Childcare Workers
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Associate's degree not published $35,520
Childcare Workers
Human Services, General Undergraduate certificate not published $49,940
Social and Human Service Assistants
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $60,280
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
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
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Undergraduate certificate not published $84,280
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
Marketing Undergraduate certificate not published $87,510
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
Marketing Associate's degree not published $87,510
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Undergraduate certificate not published $79,790
Social Workers, All Other
Social Work Associate's degree not published $79,790
Social Workers, All Other
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Undergraduate certificate not published $76,350
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Associate's degree not published $76,350
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $58,390
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

"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.