COLLEGE SCORECARD · JUNE 10, 2026 FEATURED RELEASEOUTCOMES ARE COHORT MEASURES—NOT A RANKING OR GUARANTEE
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College Scorecard program reportCIP 24.01 · UNITID 174783
Saint Cloud State University

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Associate's Degree · Saint Cloud, MN

At Saint Cloud State University, the Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities associate's degree program reported $56,168 median earnings four years after completion and $18,000 median federal debt among 116 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$56,168Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$18,000Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates116Four-year earnings cohort
Peer records578Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities graduates at Saint Cloud State University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $56,168, five-year median earnings were $49,563, and median federal debt was $18,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$56,168
Median earnings five years after completion$49,563

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Saint Cloud State University’s Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities program compare?

Among 578 published associate's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 99th percentile and debt was lower than about 4% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile99th

Higher earnings than about 99% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position4%

Lower median debt than about 4% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 578 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

American Public University SystemCharles Town, WV · Associate's Degree · 391 working graduates$63,895 earnings · $6,125 debtExcelsior UniversityAlbany, NY · Associate's Degree · 123 working graduates$63,016 earnings · $9,196 debtColumbia Southern UniversityOrange Beach, AL · Associate's Degree · 91 working graduates$62,009 earnings · $15,923 debtUniversity of West FloridaPensacola, FL · Associate's Degree · 116 working graduates$59,240 earnings · $15,125 debtAustin Community College DistrictAustin, TX · Associate's Degree · 998 working graduates$58,802 earnings · $15,000 debtEmory UniversityAtlanta, GA · Associate's Degree · 307 working graduates$57,474 earnings · $11,260 debtUniversity of Maryland Global CampusAdelphi, MD · Associate's Degree · 369 working graduates$56,881 earnings · $8,250 debtIndiana Wesleyan University-MarionMarion, IN · Associate's Degree · 145 working graduates$56,136 earnings · $24,688 debtNew Mexico Military InstituteRoswell, NM · Associate's Degree · 75 working graduates$55,247 earnings · $5,500 debtHighline CollegeDes Moines, WA · Associate's Degree · 345 working graduates$54,874 earnings · $6,678 debtPennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA · Associate's Degree · 95 working graduates$54,654 earnings · $20,000 debtNorthland Pioneer CollegeHolbrook, AZ · Associate's Degree · 110 working graduates$54,462 earnings · $5,759 debtCentral Texas CollegeKilleen, TX · Associate's Degree · 324 working graduates$54,183 earnings · $8,400 debtColumbia CollegeColumbia, MO · Associate's Degree · 527 working graduates$53,896 earnings · $15,960 debtNorth Shore Community CollegeDanvers, MA · Associate's Degree · 244 working graduates$53,596 earnings · $9,000 debtNorthern Virginia Community CollegeAnnandale, VA · Associate's Degree · 990 working graduates$53,107 earnings · $11,000 debtWest Valley CollegeSaratoga, CA · Associate's Degree · 89 working graduates$52,708 earnings · $14,308 debtBellevue CollegeBellevue, WA · Associate's Degree · 426 working graduates$52,664 earnings · $9,598 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Saint Cloud State University cost and completion data?

The Saint Cloud State University institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota · Public

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Answers at a glance

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Saint Cloud State University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $56,168 four-year median earnings, $18,000 median federal debt, 116 working graduates, and 578 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities program earn?

Median earnings were $56,168 four years after completion and $49,563 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities program?

The published median federal debt was $18,000 across a reported debt cohort of 60 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 24.01 and the Associate's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.