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Engineering at Saint Cloud State University

If you are interested in studying Engineering, take a look at what Saint Cloud State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Saint Cloud State University sits in Saint Cloud, MN.

Online Class Availability at Saint Cloud State University

Online coursework is an option at Saint Cloud State University. Among 10,732 students, 2,126 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,789 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Engineering Rankings at Saint Cloud State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Saint Cloud State University’s Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#6 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#11 of 15
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#19 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#34 of 49
Best Value	Nationwide	#337 of 679
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#433 of 681

Earnings for Engineering Graduates from Saint Cloud State University

Those who finish Saint Cloud State University’s Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$67,716
2 years	$66,196
3 years	$76,913
4 years	$80,267
5 years	$90,475

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Engineering graduates from Saint Cloud State University earn a median of $80,267, compared with $58,906 for all Saint Cloud State University graduates — about 36% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Engineering graduates from Saint Cloud State University is $28,059.

Best-Paid Careers for Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Engineering program at Saint Cloud State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects	$148,480
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$138,303
Petroleum Engineers	$137,336
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Chemical Engineers	$130,903
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists	$128,495
Electrical Engineers	$127,814
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers	$122,967
Industrial Engineers	$120,863
Transportation Engineers	$120,210

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.