Is College of Saint Benedict worth it?

Saint Joseph, MN · Private nonprofit · 4-year

College of Saint Benedict is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in Saint Joseph, Minnesota (midsize suburb). It awarded 339 degrees in 2024, most often in registered nursing, business administration and management and biology sciences.

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Federal context for College of Saint Benedict

Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.

Median earnings 1 year after

$45,402

Median earnings 4 years after

$63,895

Median earnings 10 years after

$63,260

Average net price

$26,640

Completion rate

77%

Completions (2024)

339

Years to pay back

1.7 years

Students (undergrad)

1,370

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's$75,656$84,49278
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's$54,373$78,90154
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's$43,466$51,48748
Psychology, GeneralBachelor's$41,029$57,47546
Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's$45,702$64,43045
Biology, GeneralBachelor's$35,800$60,05041
Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's$64,410$87,15937
Nutrition SciencesBachelor's$28,402$61,79029
Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's$35,104$64,77720
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Area StudiesBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Computer ScienceBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseBachelor's58
Business Administration and Management, GeneralBachelor's34
Biology/Biological Sciences, GeneralBachelor's32
Elementary Education and TeachingBachelor's29
Psychology, GeneralBachelor's29
Speech Communication and RhetoricBachelor's18
Exercise Physiology and KinesiologyBachelor's14
Art/Art Studies, GeneralBachelor's14
AccountingBachelor's13
English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor's12

Federal view: Census PSEO, most recent federal cohort, one year after completion

IndustryShare of graduatesGraduates counted
Health Care and Social Assistance28%1,447
Educational Services17%864
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services12%613
Finance and Insurance7%376
Retail Trade6%317
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services4%213
Accommodation and Food Services4%204
Manufacturing4%194

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Sources: federal figures for College of Saint Benedict. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Minnesota. Counts under 10 are not published.

Updated September 18, 2026 · Methodology · Report a problem with this page