U.S. median for this major: $47,823.
College Scorecard field of study; 65 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 58% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $25,172. College Scorecard.
Metropolitan State University Education (Elementary / Secondary): pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Education (Elementary / Secondary) nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Metropolitan State University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $15,238 | $71,161 | 6.6 years |
| $30–48k | $16,656 | $77,784 | 7.2 years |
| $48–75k | $16,659 | $77,798 | 7.2 years |
| $75–110k | $18,994 | $88,702 | 8.2 years |
| $110k+ | $21,905 | $102,296 | 9.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.7 years, the average time graduates took (19% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Education (Elementary / Secondary) graduates 4 years after graduating ($49,025) minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $10,841 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Education (Elementary / Secondary) at Minnesota colleges
Every Minnesota college we cover that reports Education (Elementary / Secondary) graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Luther College | $56,435 | $21,500 | $18,463 | 72% |
| 2 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $53,276 | $21,598 | $16,778 | 85% |
| 3 | College of Saint Benedict | $51,487 | $27,000 | $26,640 | 77% |
| 4 | Augsburg University | $49,698 | $31,000 | $23,873 | 52% |
| 5 | Concordia College at Moorhead | $49,551 | $27,000 | $24,902 | 61% |
| 6 | Metropolitan State University | $49,025 | $28,279 | $16,863 | 44% |
| 7 | University of Minnesota-Morris | $48,987 | $24,767 | $8,837 | 63% |
| 8 | St Catherine University | $48,822 | — | $19,764 | 61% |
| 9 | Minnesota State University-Mankato | $48,632 | $27,000 | $19,139 | 54% |
| 10 | University of St Thomas | $47,712 | $27,000 | $29,155 | 76% |
| 11 | Gustavus Adolphus College | $47,629 | $27,000 | $22,900 | 77% |
| 12 | Bethel University | $47,556 | $26,000 | $28,556 | 71% |
| 13 | The College of Saint Scholastica | $47,432 | $22,495 | $27,846 | 71% |
| 14 | Winona State University | $46,863 | $26,470 | $17,503 | 57% |
| 15 | North Central University | $46,380 | $26,400 | $25,817 | 66% |
| 16 | Saint Cloud State University | $45,386 | $25,449 | $13,529 | 40% |
| 17 | University of Northwestern-St Paul | $45,195 | $25,250 | $27,705 | 68% |
| 18 | Minnesota State University Moorhead | $45,142 | $27,000 | $17,997 | 57% |
| 19 | Bemidji State University | $44,719 | $27,757 | $15,261 | 48% |
| 20 | Southwest Minnesota State University | $43,904 | $27,000 | $15,291 | 45% |
| 21 | Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $40,804 | — | $11,704 | 66% |
| 22 | Concordia University-Saint Paul | $40,801 | $25,500 | $18,462 | 46% |
7 more Minnesota colleges offer Education (Elementary / Secondary) but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Education (Elementary / Secondary) graduates
Elementary school teacher
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Training and Development Specialists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Metropolitan State University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Metropolitan State University
- Acceptance rate: 99% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 44% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $64,705
- Full cost breakdown · all 47 majors · overview
Related majors at Metropolitan State University
- Education (Subject Teaching)$48,948
- Special Education—
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language—
Metropolitan State University Education (Elementary / Secondary) questions
How much do Metropolitan State University Education (Elementary / Secondary) graduates earn?
Education (Elementary / Secondary) graduates of Metropolitan State University earn a median $49,025 four years after graduating and $42,471 one year after. The U.S. median for Education (Elementary / Secondary) graduates across 671 colleges is $47,823.
How much debt do Metropolitan State University Education (Elementary / Secondary) graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Education (Elementary / Secondary) graduates of Metropolitan State University is $28,279, about 58% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,000.
Is Metropolitan State University a good school for Education (Elementary / Secondary) in Minnesota?
On pay, Education (Elementary / Secondary) graduates of Metropolitan State University earn $49,025 four years out, $1,433 above the median for the same major across 22 Minnesota colleges ($47,592) and $1,202 above the U.S. median ($47,823). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Metropolitan State University rank for Education (Elementary / Secondary) in Minnesota?
Of 22 Minnesota colleges reporting Education (Elementary / Secondary) graduate earnings, Metropolitan State University ranks 6th. The highest is Martin Luther College at $56,435.
What jobs do Education (Elementary / Secondary) graduates get?
A common career is elementary school teacher, with a median wage of $79,730 in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI area and $63,970 nationally. Others include secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education and training and development specialists.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Metropolitan State University Education (Elementary / Secondary): earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/metropolitan-state-university/majors/education-elementary-secondary (College Scorecard and BLS data).