Saint Paul College
Saint Paul College offers associate degrees and certificate programs designed to lead to employment in two years or less, with a strong focus on workforce readiness. The college emphasizes hands-on learning, particularly in manufacturing, welding, and IT bootcamps, and partners with local employers and trade unions to ensure relevant curriculum and provide job opportunities for graduates. Many programs offer flexible online or evening options, and "learn and earn" partnerships provide paid work experience while students are still in school.
Programs Analyzed
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All Programs at Saint Paul College
13 trade programs at Saint Paul College, 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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Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Compare nationwide → Compare in MN → |
75 | $44,393/yr | $9,500 |
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Electrical Installation
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73 | $39,770/yr | $11,000 |
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Culinary Arts
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73 | $32,478/yr | — |
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Vehicle Repair Technology
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72 | $41,572/yr | — |
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Welding & Metalworking
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70 | $50,842/yr | $9,500 |
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Allied Health Professions
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64 | $57,464/yr | $14,793 |
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Computer Networking
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64 | $38,654/yr | — |
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Clinical Laboratory Science
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61 | $40,232/yr | — |
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Human Development & Family Studies
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60 | $32,055/yr | — |
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Cosmetology
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Compare nationwide → Compare in MN → |
59 | $32,987/yr | $7,597 |
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Human Resources
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55 | $32,632/yr | $20,237 |
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Massage Therapy
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44 | $21,881/yr | — |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
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39 | $25,100/yr | $14,155 |
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 Saint Paul
Other cities in Minnesota with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Saint Paul.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 13 trade and vocational programs at Saint Paul College 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.