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Highest earning mechanical engineering programs in Minnesota
Minnesota mechanical engineering 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 | University of Minnesota | Minneapolis | Public, 4-year | $73,433 | 194 |
| 2 | Saint Cloud State University | Saint Cloud | Public, 4-year | $70,179 | 62 |
| 3 | Minnesota State University-Mankato | Mankato | Public, 4-year | $68,919 | 44 |
| 4 | University of St Thomas | Saint Paul | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $68,440 | 128 |
| 5 | University of Minnesota-Duluth | Duluth | Public, 4-year | $67,764 | 163 |
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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