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Highest earning master's registered nursing programs in Minnesota
Minnesota registered nursing programs, ranked by median earnings one year after completion, from the College Scorecard field-of-study file (September 18, 2026). Only programs with at least 30 counted graduates in the earnings sample are shown, and at least 5 programs must qualify for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 1 year after | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | Winona | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $228,357 | 106 |
| 2 | Walden University | Minneapolis | For-profit, 4-year | $109,614 | 5,636 |
| 3 | Capella University | Minneapolis | For-profit, 4-year | $106,264 | 553 |
| 4 | St Catherine University | Saint Paul | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $81,054 | 126 |
| 5 | Metropolitan State University | Saint Paul | Public, 4-year | $75,682 | 34 |
| 6 | University of Minnesota | Minneapolis | Public, 4-year | $72,217 | 111 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard.
How to read this. A smaller program can show a high or low figure from just a few graduates, and this earnings figure only ever covers students who received federal aid, so it does not describe every graduate.
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