Trade Schools in Minnesota
336 programs at 49 schools · Average earnings $44,538/yr
Programs Analyzed
336
Schools
49
Avg Grad Earnings
$44,538/yr
Avg Score
64/100
Highest Earning Programs in Minnesota
Top 10 trade programs by first-year graduate earnings in Minnesota.
| Program | School | Earnings | Score | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | Minnesota West Community and Technical College | $74,877/yr | 81 | Moderate |
| Nursing | Minnesota State College Southeast | $74,091/yr | 78 | Moderate |
| Nursing | Northwest Technical College | $72,778/yr | 81 | Moderate |
| Allied Health Professions | Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | $72,446/yr | 79 | Resilient |
| Electromechanical Technology | Hennepin Technical College | $71,199/yr | 66 | Resilient |
| Nursing | Rochester Community and Technical College | $70,020/yr | 81 | Moderate |
| Nursing | Riverland Community College | $69,481/yr | 80 | Moderate |
| Electromechanical Technology | Dakota County Technical College | $69,044/yr | 64 | Resilient |
| Nursing | Rasmussen University-Minnesota | $68,119/yr | 74 | Moderate |
| Nursing | Central Lakes College-Brainerd | $68,032/yr | 80 | Moderate |
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Education (5)
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Other Programs (38)
Skilled Trades (79 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Management Technology | North Hennepin Community College Brooklyn Park |
90 | $66,902/yr | AI-Proof |
| Ground Transportation | Central Lakes College-Brainerd Brainerd |
90 | $64,164/yr | AI-Proof |
| Construction Management Technology | Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester |
88 | $61,196/yr | AI-Proof |
| Ground Transportation | Alexandria Technical & Community College Alexandria |
84 | $48,587/yr | AI-Proof |
| Electrical Installation | Dakota County Technical College Rosemount |
82 | $63,839/yr | AI-Proof |
| Ground Transportation | Minnesota State College Southeast Winona |
82 | $47,171/yr | AI-Proof |
| Ground Transportation | Riverland Community College Austin |
82 | $45,619/yr | AI-Proof |
| Construction Management Technology | Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester |
81 | $62,398/yr | AI-Proof |
| Electrical Installation | Minnesota State Community and Technical College Fergus Falls |
79 | $50,776/yr | AI-Proof |
| Electrical Installation | St Cloud Technical and Community College Saint Cloud |
79 | $48,478/yr | AI-Proof |
| Electrical Installation | Minnesota West Community and Technical College Granite Falls |
78 | $51,507/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis |
77 | $58,745/yr | AI-Proof |
| Electrical Installation | Anoka Technical College Anoka |
77 | $43,686/yr | AI-Proof |
| Electrical Installation | Northland Community and Technical College Thief River Falls |
76 | $41,802/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | St Cloud Technical and Community College Saint Cloud |
75 | $45,960/yr | AI-Proof |
| Electrical Installation | Riverland Community College Austin |
74 | $47,288/yr | AI-Proof |
| Electrical Installation | Ridgewater College Willmar |
74 | $46,852/yr | AI-Proof |
| Electrical Installation | Minnesota North College Hibbing |
74 | $39,258/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Alexandria Technical & Community College Alexandria |
73 | $45,951/yr | AI-Proof |
| Electrical Installation | Saint Paul College Saint Paul |
73 | $39,770/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Alexandria Technical & Community College Alexandria |
72 | $65,311/yr | AI-Proof |
| Precision Metalworking | St Cloud Technical and Community College Saint Cloud |
72 | $49,636/yr | AI-Proof |
| Electrical Installation | Minnesota West Community and Technical College Granite Falls |
72 | $47,723/yr | AI-Proof |
| Electrical Installation | Northwest Technical College Bemidji |
72 | $43,720/yr | AI-Proof |
| Carpentry | St Cloud Technical and Community College Saint Cloud |
72 | $43,440/yr | Resilient |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Saint Paul College Saint Paul |
72 | $41,572/yr | AI-Proof |
| HVAC Technology | St Cloud Technical and Community College Saint Cloud |
71 | $57,178/yr | AI-Proof |
| Electrical Installation | Dakota County Technical College Rosemount |
71 | $53,566/yr | AI-Proof |
| Precision Metalworking | Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park |
71 | $52,456/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Minnesota State Community and Technical College Fergus Falls |
71 | $44,661/yr | AI-Proof |
| Plumbing | St Cloud Technical and Community College Saint Cloud |
71 | $44,240/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Northland Community and Technical College Thief River Falls |
71 | $43,254/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park |
71 | $42,294/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Central Lakes College-Brainerd Brainerd |
71 | $41,672/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis |
70 | $59,441/yr | AI-Proof |
| Precision Metalworking | Alexandria Technical & Community College Alexandria |
70 | $51,141/yr | AI-Proof |
| Precision Metalworking | Saint Paul College Saint Paul |
70 | $50,842/yr | AI-Proof |
| Heavy Equipment Technology | Minnesota North College Hibbing |
70 | $47,380/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park |
69 | $57,382/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Minnesota State Community and Technical College Fergus Falls |
69 | $53,652/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | St Cloud Technical and Community College Saint Cloud |
69 | $51,478/yr | AI-Proof |
| Precision Metalworking | Dakota County Technical College Rosemount |
69 | $50,464/yr | AI-Proof |
| Precision Metalworking | Anoka Technical College Anoka |
69 | $49,632/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester |
69 | $37,029/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Dakota County Technical College Rosemount |
68 | $51,116/yr | AI-Proof |
| HVAC Technology | Minnesota State Community and Technical College Fergus Falls |
68 | $46,285/yr | AI-Proof |
| Precision Metalworking | Ridgewater College Willmar |
68 | $44,421/yr | AI-Proof |
| Precision Metalworking | Lake Superior College Duluth |
68 | $43,610/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Ridgewater College Willmar |
68 | $38,001/yr | AI-Proof |
| Heavy Equipment Technology | Dakota County Technical College Rosemount |
67 | $67,618/yr | AI-Proof |
| HVAC Technology | Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park |
67 | $65,592/yr | AI-Proof |
| Precision Metalworking | Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park |
67 | $59,829/yr | AI-Proof |
| Construction Management Technology | Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis |
67 | $59,074/yr | AI-Proof |
| HVAC Technology | Century College White Bear Lake |
67 | $52,870/yr | AI-Proof |
| HVAC Technology | Dakota County Technical College Rosemount |
67 | $52,079/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Minnesota West Community and Technical College Granite Falls |
67 | $39,165/yr | AI-Proof |
| Precision Metalworking | Minnesota State College Southeast Winona |
66 | $49,342/yr | AI-Proof |
| Precision Metalworking | South Central College North Mankato |
66 | $41,527/yr | AI-Proof |
| Precision Metalworking | Central Lakes College-Brainerd Brainerd |
66 | $40,671/yr | AI-Proof |
| Plumbing | Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park |
66 | $40,030/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Century College White Bear Lake |
66 | $35,241/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Lake Superior College Duluth |
66 | $33,889/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Lake Superior College Duluth |
65 | $47,206/yr | AI-Proof |
| Precision Metalworking | Minnesota West Community and Technical College Granite Falls |
65 | $42,830/yr | AI-Proof |
| HVAC Technology | Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis |
64 | $56,191/yr | AI-Proof |
| HVAC Technology | Century College White Bear Lake |
64 | $52,105/yr | AI-Proof |
| Electrical Installation | Northwest Technical College Bemidji |
64 | $44,727/yr | AI-Proof |
| Precision Metalworking | Anoka Technical College Anoka |
62 | $51,747/yr | AI-Proof |
| Carpentry | Ridgewater College Willmar |
62 | $33,969/yr | Resilient |
| Electrical Installation | Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis |
59 | $47,888/yr | AI-Proof |
| Precision Metalworking | Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis |
59 | $44,635/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Saint Paul College Saint Paul |
59 | $34,848/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis |
56 | $45,469/yr | AI-Proof |
| Heavy Equipment Technology | Minnesota North College Hibbing |
54 | $34,396/yr | AI-Proof |
| Precision Metalworking | Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis |
53 | $55,188/yr | AI-Proof |
| Precision Metalworking | Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis |
53 | $44,559/yr | AI-Proof |
| HVAC Technology | Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis |
50 | $47,076/yr | AI-Proof |
| Construction Trades | Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center Minneapolis |
44 | $28,440/yr | Resilient |
| Precision Systems Repair | Minnesota State College Southeast Winona |
44 | $28,137/yr | AI-Proof |
Healthcare (108 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | North Hennepin Community College Brooklyn Park |
83 | $67,312/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Pine Technical & Community College Pine City |
83 | $64,961/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | St Cloud Technical and Community College Saint Cloud |
82 | $59,395/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Minnesota West Community and Technical College Granite Falls |
81 | $74,877/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Northwest Technical College Bemidji |
81 | $72,778/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester |
81 | $70,020/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Inver Hills Community College Inver Grove Heights |
81 | $66,870/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Anoka-Ramsey Community College Coon Rapids |
81 | $66,484/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Normandale Community College Bloomington |
81 | $65,052/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Riverland Community College Austin |
80 | $69,481/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Central Lakes College-Brainerd Brainerd |
80 | $68,032/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Century College White Bear Lake |
80 | $66,512/yr | Moderate |
| Practical Nursing | Dakota County Technical College Rosemount |
80 | $48,973/yr | AI-Proof |
| Allied Health Professions | Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science Rochester |
79 | $72,446/yr | Resilient |
| Nursing | Northland Community and Technical College Thief River Falls |
79 | $67,075/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Alexandria Technical & Community College Alexandria |
79 | $66,448/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Lake Superior College Duluth |
79 | $64,846/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis |
79 | $61,817/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Minnesota North College Hibbing |
79 | $61,116/yr | Moderate |
| Health Administration | Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester |
79 | $45,675/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Minnesota State College Southeast Winona |
78 | $74,091/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | South Central College North Mankato |
78 | $60,434/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Ridgewater College Willmar |
78 | $59,082/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Minnesota State Community and Technical College Fergus Falls |
78 | $58,823/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College Cloquet |
78 | $57,141/yr | Moderate |
| Practical Nursing | Lake Superior College Duluth |
78 | $47,190/yr | AI-Proof |
| Practical Nursing | Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park |
78 | $43,470/yr | AI-Proof |
| Practical Nursing | St Cloud Technical and Community College Saint Cloud |
77 | $39,897/yr | AI-Proof |
| Practical Nursing | Ridgewater College Willmar |
76 | $44,921/yr | AI-Proof |
| Practical Nursing | Riverland Community College Austin |
76 | $44,726/yr | AI-Proof |
| Practical Nursing | Pine Technical & Community College Pine City |
76 | $37,690/yr | AI-Proof |
| Practical Nursing | Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park |
75 | $54,376/yr | AI-Proof |
| Mental Health Services | Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis |
75 | $49,629/yr | Resilient |
| Practical Nursing | Saint Paul College Saint Paul |
75 | $44,393/yr | AI-Proof |
| Practical Nursing | Northland Community and Technical College Thief River Falls |
75 | $44,017/yr | AI-Proof |
| Practical Nursing | Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester |
75 | $42,200/yr | AI-Proof |
| Practical Nursing | Minnesota North College Hibbing |
75 | $41,300/yr | AI-Proof |
| Nursing | Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud |
74 | $68,119/yr | Moderate |
| Practical Nursing | Minnesota State College Southeast Winona |
74 | $43,145/yr | AI-Proof |
| Practical Nursing | Anoka Technical College Anoka |
74 | $42,648/yr | AI-Proof |
| Practical Nursing | Northwest Technical College Bemidji |
74 | $41,497/yr | AI-Proof |
| Practical Nursing | Minnesota State Community and Technical College Fergus Falls |
74 | $39,109/yr | AI-Proof |
| Practical Nursing | Central Lakes College-Brainerd Brainerd |
73 | $35,623/yr | AI-Proof |
| Practical Nursing | Alexandria Technical & Community College Alexandria |
72 | $38,862/yr | AI-Proof |
| Health Administration | Minnesota State Community and Technical College Fergus Falls |
72 | $34,415/yr | Moderate |
| Allied Health Professions | St Cloud Technical and Community College Saint Cloud |
71 | $65,019/yr | Resilient |
| Practical Nursing | Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud |
71 | $45,271/yr | AI-Proof |
| Health Administration | Anoka Technical College Anoka |
71 | $44,570/yr | Moderate |
| Medical Assisting | Anoka Technical College Anoka |
71 | $41,583/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Century College White Bear Lake |
71 | $40,253/yr | Resilient |
| Health Administration | Alexandria Technical & Community College Alexandria |
71 | $32,530/yr | Moderate |
| Health Administration | Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester |
70 | $43,381/yr | Moderate |
| Medical Assisting | Dakota County Technical College Rosemount |
70 | $40,180/yr | Resilient |
| Health Administration | Anoka Technical College Anoka |
70 | $29,147/yr | Moderate |
| Health Administration | Minnesota State Community and Technical College Fergus Falls |
69 | $39,534/yr | Moderate |
| Allied Health Professions | Century College White Bear Lake |
68 | $65,588/yr | Resilient |
| Health Administration | Ridgewater College Willmar |
68 | $40,206/yr | Moderate |
| Allied Health Professions | Anoka Technical College Anoka |
66 | $62,699/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Dakota County Technical College Rosemount |
66 | $45,670/yr | Resilient |
| Health Administration | Northwest Technical College Bemidji |
66 | $25,980/yr | Moderate |
| Dental Assisting | Normandale Community College Bloomington |
65 | $62,751/yr | Resilient |
| Allied Health Professions | Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester |
65 | $60,676/yr | Resilient |
| Allied Health Professions | Lake Superior College Duluth |
65 | $53,192/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Lake Superior College Duluth |
65 | $43,188/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Lake Superior College Duluth |
65 | $33,245/yr | Resilient |
| Allied Health Professions | Saint Paul College Saint Paul |
64 | $57,464/yr | Resilient |
| Allied Health Professions | Minnesota State Community and Technical College Fergus Falls |
64 | $55,649/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Anoka-Ramsey Community College Coon Rapids |
64 | $39,442/yr | Resilient |
| Health Administration | Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud |
64 | $33,372/yr | Moderate |
| Allied Health Professions | Minnesota State College Southeast Winona |
63 | $59,857/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Northland Community and Technical College Thief River Falls |
63 | $42,509/yr | Resilient |
| Health Administration | Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud |
63 | $39,372/yr | Moderate |
| Allied Health Professions | Northland Community and Technical College Thief River Falls |
62 | $51,189/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Central Lakes College-Brainerd Brainerd |
62 | $40,329/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Lake Superior College Duluth |
61 | $50,993/yr | Resilient |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Saint Paul College Saint Paul |
61 | $40,232/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis |
61 | $35,725/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park |
60 | $47,901/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | St Cloud Technical and Community College Saint Cloud |
60 | $45,787/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Anoka Technical College Anoka |
60 | $38,417/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park |
60 | $37,273/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Century College White Bear Lake |
59 | $47,789/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester |
59 | $46,805/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | South Central College North Mankato |
59 | $36,389/yr | Resilient |
| Allied Health Professions | Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud |
58 | $51,036/yr | Resilient |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Saint Paul College Saint Paul |
58 | $47,780/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Minnesota State Community and Technical College Fergus Falls |
58 | $45,942/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Northwest Technical College Bemidji |
58 | $36,203/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Dakota County Technical College Rosemount |
57 | $45,418/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Minnesota North College Hibbing |
57 | $34,237/yr | Resilient |
| Health Administration | Herzing University-Minneapolis St. Louis Park |
57 | $27,871/yr | Moderate |
| Health Administration | Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center Minneapolis |
57 | $25,571/yr | Moderate |
| Allied Health Professions | Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis |
56 | $65,457/yr | Resilient |
| Health Administration | Herzing University-Minneapolis St. Louis Park |
56 | $30,821/yr | Moderate |
| Medical Assisting | Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud |
55 | $29,532/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Herzing University-Minneapolis St. Louis Park |
54 | $41,499/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | St Catherine University Saint Paul |
54 | $40,149/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud |
54 | $35,350/yr | Resilient |
| Allied Health Professions | St Catherine University Saint Paul |
53 | $57,845/yr | Resilient |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud |
53 | $43,637/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Herzing University-Minneapolis St. Louis Park |
53 | $34,039/yr | Resilient |
| Health Sciences | Central Lakes College-Brainerd Brainerd |
50 | $41,201/yr | Moderate |
| Mental Health Services | Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center Minneapolis |
48 | $22,875/yr | Resilient |
| Massage Therapy | Saint Paul College Saint Paul |
44 | $21,881/yr | Resilient |
| Massage Therapy | Northwestern Health Sciences University Bloomington |
43 | $28,583/yr | Resilient |
| Massage Therapy | Nova Academy of Cosmetology Woodbury WOODBURY |
39 | $20,301/yr | Resilient |
| Massage Therapy | Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis Minneapolis |
38 | $19,427/yr | Resilient |
| Massage Therapy | Lake Superior College Duluth |
36 | $16,331/yr | Resilient |
Engineering & Technology (30 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT Management | Dakota County Technical College Rosemount |
74 | $49,173/yr | Exposed |
| IT Management | Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park |
74 | $46,775/yr | Exposed |
| Computer Science | Minnesota State Community and Technical College Fergus Falls |
70 | $44,836/yr | Exposed |
| Computer Programming | Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis |
69 | $55,069/yr | Exposed |
| IT Management | Lake Superior College Duluth |
69 | $44,549/yr | Exposed |
| IT Management | Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis |
69 | $39,603/yr | Exposed |
| Computer Networking | Alexandria Technical & Community College Alexandria |
68 | $49,706/yr | Exposed |
| Electromechanical Technology | Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park |
66 | $71,199/yr | Resilient |
| Computer Science | Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center Minneapolis |
65 | $39,833/yr | Exposed |
| Electromechanical Technology | Dakota County Technical College Rosemount |
64 | $69,044/yr | Resilient |
| Electromechanical Technology | St Cloud Technical and Community College Saint Cloud |
64 | $63,348/yr | Resilient |
| Computer Networking | Saint Paul College Saint Paul |
64 | $38,654/yr | Exposed |
| Software Development | Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis |
63 | $38,262/yr | Exposed |
| Software Development | Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis |
62 | $52,264/yr | Exposed |
| IT Management | Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud |
62 | $42,043/yr | Exposed |
| Electromechanical Technology | Central Lakes College-Brainerd Brainerd |
61 | $60,937/yr | Resilient |
| Electromechanical Technology | Alexandria Technical & Community College Alexandria |
61 | $55,372/yr | Resilient |
| Computer Engineering Technology | Anoka Technical College Anoka |
61 | $41,158/yr | Exposed |
| Computer Networking | Herzing University-Minneapolis St. Louis Park |
60 | $43,901/yr | Exposed |
| Electromechanical Technology | Ridgewater College Willmar |
59 | $58,968/yr | Resilient |
| Computer Networking | Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis |
59 | $47,217/yr | Exposed |
| Electromechanical Technology | South Central College North Mankato |
58 | $56,246/yr | Resilient |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park |
58 | $56,073/yr | Moderate |
| Civil Engineering Technology | South Central College North Mankato |
58 | $55,224/yr | Moderate |
| Industrial Production Technology | Pine Technical & Community College Pine City |
56 | $32,063/yr | Resilient |
| Drafting & Design Technology | Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park |
53 | $49,539/yr | Moderate |
| Drafting & Design Technology | St Cloud Technical and Community College Saint Cloud |
52 | $45,565/yr | Moderate |
| Drafting & Design Technology | Minnesota State Community and Technical College Fergus Falls |
51 | $44,988/yr | Moderate |
| Electromechanical Technology | Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis |
50 | $62,790/yr | Resilient |
| Drafting & Design Technology | Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis |
46 | $55,512/yr | Moderate |
Criminal Justice & Public Safety (16 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice | Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park |
87 | $56,699/yr | Resilient |
| Criminal Justice | Minnesota North College Hibbing |
86 | $59,186/yr | Resilient |
| Criminal Justice | Alexandria Technical & Community College Alexandria |
86 | $54,355/yr | Resilient |
| Criminal Justice | Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud |
82 | $67,135/yr | Resilient |
| Criminal Justice | North Hennepin Community College Brooklyn Park |
78 | $53,797/yr | Resilient |
| Criminal Justice | Minnesota North College Hibbing |
77 | $54,328/yr | Resilient |
| Criminal Justice | Century College White Bear Lake |
76 | $54,174/yr | Resilient |
| Criminal Justice | Inver Hills Community College Inver Grove Heights |
76 | $52,724/yr | Resilient |
| Criminal Justice | Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College Cloquet |
75 | $51,144/yr | Resilient |
| Criminal Justice | Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis |
74 | $50,959/yr | Resilient |
| Criminal Justice | Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester |
74 | $50,418/yr | Resilient |
| Criminal Justice | Alexandria Technical & Community College Alexandria |
74 | $46,511/yr | Resilient |
| Criminal Justice | Ridgewater College Willmar |
73 | $49,040/yr | Resilient |
| Criminal Justice | Northland Community and Technical College Thief River Falls |
73 | $47,216/yr | Resilient |
| Criminal Justice | Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud |
68 | $47,447/yr | Resilient |
| Security Technology | Hamline University Saint Paul |
64 | $49,614/yr | Moderate |
Personal Services (13 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts | Saint Paul College Saint Paul |
73 | $32,478/yr | AI-Proof |
| Cosmetology | Saint Paul College Saint Paul |
59 | $32,987/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Minnesota State Community and Technical College Fergus Falls |
49 | $24,367/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Ridgewater College Willmar |
49 | $21,574/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Model College of Hair Design Saint Cloud |
47 | $25,814/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Nova Academy of Cosmetology Rochester |
47 | $25,754/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Nova Academy of Cosmetology Woodbury WOODBURY |
46 | $24,617/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis Minneapolis |
46 | $24,230/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | PCI Academy-Plymouth Plymouth |
46 | $24,178/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Hastings Beauty School Hastings |
45 | $23,396/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Empire Beauty School-Bloomington Bloomington |
43 | $18,639/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park Spring Lake Park |
43 | $18,408/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Minnesota West Community and Technical College Granite Falls |
42 | $17,767/yr | Resilient |
Business & Office (34 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead |
82 | $56,798/yr | Moderate |
| Business Administration | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis |
79 | $55,995/yr | Moderate |
| Business Administration | North Hennepin Community College Brooklyn Park |
79 | $47,361/yr | Moderate |
| Business Administration | Dakota County Technical College Rosemount |
79 | $45,143/yr | Moderate |
| Business Administration | Lake Superior College Duluth |
76 | $41,301/yr | Moderate |
| Accounting | North Hennepin Community College Brooklyn Park |
74 | $49,685/yr | Exposed |
| Business Administration | Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester |
74 | $43,642/yr | Moderate |
| Business Administration | South Central College North Mankato |
73 | $42,589/yr | Moderate |
| Business | Anoka-Ramsey Community College Coon Rapids |
73 | $39,962/yr | Moderate |
| Accounting | Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud |
71 | $47,506/yr | Exposed |
| Accounting | Anoka-Ramsey Community College Coon Rapids |
71 | $43,520/yr | Exposed |
| Business Administration | Minnesota West Community and Technical College Granite Falls |
71 | $40,898/yr | Moderate |
| Business | Century College White Bear Lake |
71 | $40,489/yr | Moderate |
| Business Administration | Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud |
70 | $43,736/yr | Moderate |
| Business Administration | St Cloud Technical and Community College Saint Cloud |
70 | $32,558/yr | Moderate |
| Accounting | Century College White Bear Lake |
69 | $46,996/yr | Exposed |
| Marketing | Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud |
68 | $51,100/yr | Exposed |
| Human Resources | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis |
68 | $48,970/yr | Moderate |
| Sales & Marketing | Minnesota State Community and Technical College Fergus Falls |
68 | $39,563/yr | Moderate |
| Business Administration | Alexandria Technical & Community College Alexandria |
67 | $35,155/yr | Moderate |
| Accounting | Dakota County Technical College Rosemount |
65 | $37,289/yr | Exposed |
| Business Administration | Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis |
65 | $28,878/yr | Moderate |
| Accounting | Minnesota State Community and Technical College Fergus Falls |
64 | $39,742/yr | Exposed |
| Accounting | Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud |
63 | $43,765/yr | Exposed |
| Human Resources | Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud |
62 | $45,969/yr | Moderate |
| Human Resources | Minnesota State Community and Technical College Fergus Falls |
62 | $36,367/yr | Moderate |
| Accounting | Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis |
62 | $34,808/yr | Exposed |
| Business Administration | Herzing University-Minneapolis St. Louis Park |
60 | $30,536/yr | Moderate |
| Business Operations Support | Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud |
59 | $32,345/yr | Exposed |
| Business Administration | Central Lakes College-Brainerd Brainerd |
59 | $23,883/yr | Moderate |
| Marketing | Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud |
57 | $44,293/yr | Exposed |
| Accounting | Herzing University-Minneapolis St. Louis Park |
57 | $31,620/yr | Exposed |
| Human Resources | Saint Paul College Saint Paul |
55 | $32,632/yr | Moderate |
| Management Information Systems | Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud |
49 | $46,337/yr | Exposed |
Agriculture & Natural Resources (5 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Management | Minnesota North College Hibbing |
81 | $45,589/yr | Moderate |
| Agricultural Business | Ridgewater College Willmar |
79 | $44,875/yr | Moderate |
| Veterinary Technology | Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester |
52 | $38,817/yr | Resilient |
| Veterinary Technology | Ridgewater College Willmar |
50 | $37,141/yr | Resilient |
| Veterinary Technology | Dakota County Technical College Rosemount |
50 | $36,866/yr | Resilient |
Education (5 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education | Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato |
74 | $46,599/yr | Moderate |
| Teacher Education | Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud |
57 | $28,038/yr | Moderate |
| Teacher Education | Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud |
54 | $28,337/yr | Moderate |
| Teacher Education | Alexandria Technical & Community College Alexandria |
54 | $26,671/yr | Moderate |
| TESOL | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis |
48 | $23,288/yr | Moderate |
Arts & Design (6 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts | Century College White Bear Lake |
64 | $43,778/yr | Moderate |
| Design and Applied Arts | Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis |
54 | $40,230/yr | Moderate |
| Design and Applied Arts | Century College White Bear Lake |
53 | $39,850/yr | Moderate |
| Design and Applied Arts | Alexandria Technical & Community College Alexandria |
48 | $31,830/yr | Moderate |
| Design and Applied Arts | Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud |
44 | $32,246/yr | Moderate |
| Film & Photography | Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis |
35 | $21,172/yr | Moderate |
Family & Consumer Sciences (2 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Sciences & Business | Alexandria Technical & Community College Alexandria |
83 | $58,733/yr | Exposed |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Saint Paul College Saint Paul |
60 | $32,055/yr | Moderate |
Other Programs (38 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services | North Hennepin Community College Brooklyn Park |
65 | $48,599/yr | Exposed |
| Geography and Cartography | Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato |
63 | $50,411/yr | Moderate |
| Computer Engineering | Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud |
62 | $48,263/yr | Exposed |
| Legal Support Services | North Hennepin Community College Brooklyn Park |
57 | $48,960/yr | Exposed |
| Legal Support Services | Inver Hills Community College Inver Grove Heights |
56 | $49,694/yr | Exposed |
| Human Services | Century College White Bear Lake |
56 | $41,007/yr | Resilient |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Inver Hills Community College Inver Grove Heights |
53 | $41,906/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | St Cloud Technical and Community College Saint Cloud |
53 | $37,802/yr | AI-Proof |
| Legal Support Services | Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud |
51 | $40,492/yr | Exposed |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Century College White Bear Lake |
51 | $38,376/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | North Hennepin Community College Brooklyn Park |
51 | $37,317/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Winona State University Winona |
50 | $46,673/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Riverland Community College Austin |
48 | $38,856/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Northland Community and Technical College Thief River Falls |
48 | $35,158/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Lake Superior College Duluth |
48 | $33,525/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Anoka-Ramsey Community College Coon Rapids |
48 | $32,056/yr | AI-Proof |
| Human Services | Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis |
48 | $29,762/yr | Resilient |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester |
47 | $34,094/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Normandale Community College Bloomington |
47 | $33,809/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | South Central College North Mankato |
46 | $32,719/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Minnesota State Community and Technical College Fergus Falls |
46 | $31,817/yr | AI-Proof |
| Communication & Media | Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester |
46 | $27,798/yr | Moderate |
| Architectural Technology | Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis |
45 | $44,690/yr | Moderate |
| Legal Support Services | Hamline University Saint Paul |
45 | $43,918/yr | Exposed |
| Human Services | Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud |
45 | $33,870/yr | Resilient |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Ridgewater College Willmar |
45 | $29,262/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College Cloquet |
44 | $30,455/yr | AI-Proof |
| Legal Support Services | Herzing University-Minneapolis St. Louis Park |
43 | $39,952/yr | Exposed |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis |
43 | $28,858/yr | AI-Proof |
| Legal Support Services | Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud |
41 | $34,421/yr | Exposed |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Minnesota West Community and Technical College Granite Falls |
41 | $29,308/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Minnesota North College Hibbing |
41 | $27,079/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Central Lakes College-Brainerd Brainerd |
41 | $26,133/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Saint Paul College Saint Paul |
39 | $25,100/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato |
38 | $27,187/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Alexandria Technical & Community College Alexandria |
33 | $18,730/yr | AI-Proof |
| Missionary Studies | Bethany Global University Bloomington |
27 | $15,640/yr | Moderate |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | University of St Thomas Saint Paul |
26 | $14,747/yr | AI-Proof |
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About This Data
This page shows 336 trade and vocational programs at 49 schools in Minnesota using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034), and AI resilience research.
Programs are grouped by field of study with Skilled Trades listed first. Click any program for detailed earnings projections and career path analysis.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034, OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research.
Last updated 2026.