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Graduates of Which Minnesota Colleges are Earning the Biggest Salaries?
UNDATED - So which Minnesota Colleges and Universities have the most bang for their buck? The Seattle based company PayScale Inc. has ranked the top 22 schools in Minnesota for graduates that are earning the biggest paychecks.
St. Cloud State University ranks #13 in the state, graduates have a starting median salary of $40,000, and a mid-career salary of $70,000.
Just ahead of SCSU at #12 is the College of St. Benedict and St. John's University, their graduates also have a starting median salary of $40,000, and their mid-career median salaries are $71,000.
So which Minnesota college should you attend if you want the biggest paychecks? Carlton College ranked number one with a median mid-career salary at a whopping $98,000.
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