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4 Oct 2016
Infographic

Differences in the Wages of Graduates From Minnesota’s Colleges

In Minnesota, as this infographic shows, associate's degrees in some career-oriented majors return wages that rival or surpass the wages of graduates with bachelor’s and master's degrees.

Infographic: Minnesota postsecondary earnings

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4 Oct 2016
Report

Degrees of Value: Differences in the Wages of Graduates from Minnesota's Colleges and Universities

Students invest their time and money in postsecondary education for many reasons, but one of the most important is the belief that a college degree will lead to a good job and a higher salary. This report centers on several important findings related to wage outcomes of postsecondary graduates in Minnesota.
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Education, Postsecondary Education
4 Oct 2016
News Release

In Minnesota, Majors Matter, AIR Study Finds; Future Earnings Linked to College Course of Study

In Minnesota, majors matter. A new report conducted for the Minnesota Office of Higher Education by College Measures, a division of AIR, examines the salaries by major of graduates up to four years after they get degrees or certificates from Minnesota public colleges and universities and finds that choice of major has a far more dramatic impact on what students earn after graduation than where they go to college.

Further Reading

  • Degrees of Value: Differences in the Wages of Graduates from Minnesota's Colleges and Universities
  • In Minnesota, Majors Matter, AIR Study Finds; Future Earnings Linked to College Course of Study
  • The Value of Higher Education
  • Mark Schneider on Whether a Bachelor's Is Still Necessary to Earn Middle Class Wages
  • Higher Education Pays: But a Lot More for Some Graduates Than for Others
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