Graduate earnings are in line with similar institutions.
What graduates earn 10 years after enrollment.
Annual salary at 10 years
Lower quartile earnings
Upper quartile earnings
How graduate earnings grow in the decade after enrollment.
Concordia University-Saint Paul graduates experience steady earnings growth throughout their early career years. Median earnings increase from $50,646 six years after enrollment to $56,160 at eight years and $59,871 at ten years, representing 18.2% growth between the six-year and ten-year marks.
How outcomes compare to similar institutions.
Graduate earnings fall below the peer average for similar institutions.
Financial justification for the investment.
Excellent affordability. Median debt of $17,832 is well under annual earnings, enabling comfortable repayment.
Student debt outcomes at Concordia University-Saint Paul compare favorably to peer institutions and national averages. Median debt levels reach $17,832, which falls $6,349 below the peer median of $24,181, representing a 26% reduction compared to similar institutions.
Concordia University-Saint Paul achieves well above average return on investment, ranking at the 83rd percentile nationally for this comprehensive measure. The university generates $15,669 in earnings beyond expectations compared to similar institutions and student populations, placing it in the 91.6th percentile for this critical indicator of institutional effectiveness.
Approximately 30.9% of Concordia graduates continue to graduate or professional study, based on program mix analysis with medium confidence levels. T...
Program mix explains much of the earnings story.
Program-level earnings reveal significant variation in return outcomes across different fields of study. Adult Health Nurse/Nursing leads with graduates earning $73,235, followed by Biology, General at $67,827, and Corrections Administration at $64,015.
Business programs cluster in the $52,000-$64,000 range, with Business Administration and Management reaching $63,736. Lower-earning programs include Exercise Science and Kinesiology at $37,275 and Adult Development and Aging at $37,978, though these specialized fields serve important career pathways for students committed to human services and wellness professions.
See which programs drive the strongest earnings and career trajectories
The earnings distribution reveals meaningful variation in career outcomes across different programs and career paths. Earnings span from $39,108 at the 25th percentile to $85,664 at the 75th percentile, representing a 2.2:1 ratio that reflects the diversity of academic programs and career opportunities available to graduates.
