Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN · Public · 3,607 students · Visit Website

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

13

Avg Grad Earnings

$37,696/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

62/100

Tuition

$6,318/yr

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 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
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75 $44,393/yr $9,500 67.5x Low Very Large
258 openings/yr
Electrical Installation
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers
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73 $39,770/yr $11,000 85.9x Low Very Large
230 openings/yr
Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts and Related Services
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73 $32,478/yr 52.8x Low Very Large
789 openings/yr
Vehicle Repair Technology
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies
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72 $41,572/yr 96.4x Low Very Large
214 openings/yr
Welding & Metalworking
Precision Metal Working
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70 $50,842/yr $9,500 94.1x Low Very Large
164 openings/yr
Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
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64 $57,464/yr $14,793 43.5x Moderate Very Large
124 openings/yr
Computer Networking
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
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64 $38,654/yr 43.5x Very High Very Large
258 openings/yr
Clinical Laboratory Science
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
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61 $40,232/yr 56.9x Moderate Large
79 openings/yr
Human Development & Family Studies
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
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60 $32,055/yr 28.3x High Very Large
297 openings/yr
Cosmetology
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services
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59 $32,987/yr $7,597 34.0x Moderate Very Large
145 openings/yr
Human Resources
Human Resources Management and Services
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55 $32,632/yr $20,237 24.8x High Very Large
253 openings/yr
Massage Therapy
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services
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44 $21,881/yr 44.9x Moderate Large
52 openings/yr
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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39 $25,100/yr $14,155 33.0x Low Medium
13 openings/yr

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.

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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.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2026.