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Education at Minnesota State University Moorhead

What traits are you looking for in a school for Education, take a look at what Minnesota State University Moorhead. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Minnesota State University Moorhead is in Moorhead, MN.

Online & Distance Learning at Minnesota State University Moorhead

Many students take online classes at Minnesota State University Moorhead. Of 4,386 students, 1,172 (27%) studied exclusively online and 2,237 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Education Rankings at Minnesota State University Moorhead

Use these rankings to compare Minnesota State University Moorhead’s Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#14 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#16 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#46 of 178
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#77 of 174
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#495 of 1,611
Best Value	Nationwide	#883 of 1,591

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#14 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#16 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#46 of 178
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#77 of 174
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#495 of 1,611
Best Value	Nationwide	#883 of 1,591

Earnings for Education Graduates from Minnesota State University Moorhead

Those who finish Minnesota State University Moorhead’s Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$46,204
2 years	$43,640
3 years	$42,950
4 years	$51,403
5 years	$52,037

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Education graduates from Minnesota State University Moorhead report median earnings of $51,403, compared with $52,554 for all Minnesota State University Moorhead graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Education graduates from Minnesota State University Moorhead is $28,375.

Highest-Paying Careers for Education Graduates

Those who complete Education program at Minnesota State University Moorhead work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$129,049
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Education Administrators, All Other	$91,340
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,398
Special Education Teachers, All Other	$86,208
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$83,682

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.