Rasmussen University-Minnesota
Rasmussen University-Minnesota in St. Cloud offers career-focused programs with a strong emphasis on practical skills, particularly in nursing, business, and health sciences. The university provides hands-on training, including clinical lab and simulation experiences, to prepare students for direct entry into their chosen fields. Rasmussen University also maintains "Workforce Connections" which include employer and career connections to help students with job placement and provide opportunities like apprenticeships.
Programs Analyzed
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All Programs at Rasmussen University-Minnesota
19 trade programs at Rasmussen University, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare nationwide → Compare in MN → |
82 | $67,135/yr | $6,515 |
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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare nationwide → Compare in MN → |
74 | $68,119/yr | $20,058 |
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Accounting
Accounting and Related Services Compare nationwide → Compare in MN → |
71 | $47,506/yr | $9,500 |
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Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Compare nationwide → Compare in MN → |
71 | $45,271/yr | $14,167 |
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Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare nationwide → Compare in MN → |
70 | $43,736/yr | $22,027 |
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Health Administration
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare nationwide → Compare in MN → |
64 | $33,372/yr | $10,018 |
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Computer Engineering
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62 | $48,263/yr | $19,203 |
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Human Resources
Human Resources Management and Services Compare nationwide → Compare in MN → |
62 | $45,969/yr | $21,801 |
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IT Management
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Compare nationwide → Compare in MN → |
62 | $42,043/yr | $18,437 |
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Business Operations Support
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Compare nationwide → |
59 | $32,345/yr | $9,500 |
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Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in MN → |
58 | $51,036/yr | $20,283 |
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Marketing
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57 | $44,293/yr | $22,083 |
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Teacher Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare nationwide → Compare in MN → |
57 | $28,038/yr | $9,500 |
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Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare nationwide → Compare in MN → |
55 | $29,532/yr | $11,611 |
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Clinical Laboratory Science
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → |
53 | $43,637/yr | $20,000 |
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Legal Support Services
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51 | $40,492/yr | $12,125 |
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Management Information Systems
Management Information Systems and Services Compare nationwide → |
49 | $46,337/yr | $22,114 |
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Human Services
Human Services, General Compare nationwide → Compare in MN → |
45 | $33,870/yr | $22,667 |
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Design
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44 | $32,246/yr | $23,820 |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
More Trade Schools in Minnesota
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in Minnesota, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in Minnesota
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Minnesota. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near St. Cloud
Other cities in Minnesota with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from St. Cloud.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 19 trade and vocational programs at Rasmussen University-Minnesota using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.