Minnesota State University at Mankato Rankings by Salary Score™
Bachelor's
Master's
Salary and Debt by Major at Minnesota State Mankato
We calculated a Salary Score for each of Minnesota State Mankato's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Minnesota State Mankato to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for Minnesota State Mankato Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $25,000 | $52,460 | |
| Air Transportation | $20,900 | $55,060 | |
| Biology, General | $23,000 | $36,120 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $22,750 | $44,210 | |
| Civil Engineering | $22,500 | $58,870 | |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | $25,500 | $62,410 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $21,740 | $40,140 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $20,500 | $68,160 | |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not Reported | $42,680 | |
| Construction Management | $25,000 | $62,630 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $20,750 | $44,810 | |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $18,630 | $60,490 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $22,470 | $21,050 | |
| Economics | $23,000 | $47,260 | |
| Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not Reported | $42,680 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $28,250 | $63,750 | |
| Engineering, General | $13,050 | $60,210 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $23,630 | $28,600 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | $23,250 | $28,600 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | $24,250 | $31,500 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $22,260 | $50,160 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $27,000 | $31,770 | |
| Geography and Cartography | Not Reported | $29,690 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $25,000 | $35,180 | |
| History | $23,170 | $30,770 | |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $15,500 | $32,710 | |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | $27,000 | $63,750 | |
| International Business | $25,000 | $41,790 | |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | Not Reported | $34,530 | |
| Marketing | $22,480 | $45,920 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | $22,000 | $64,790 | |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | $25,500 | $60,840 | |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | $27,000 | $38,910 | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $21,690 | $31,310 | |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Not Reported | $45,500 | |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | $23,500 | $40,820 | |
| Political Science and Government | Not Reported | $40,490 | |
| Psychology, General | $22,600 | $33,870 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $16,460 | $66,380 | |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $22,000 | $41,570 | |
| Social Work | $23,250 | $38,910 | |
| Sociology | $24,920 | $37,860 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | $26,700 | $43,050 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $25,500 | $38,850 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $22,500 | $39,370 | |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | Not Reported | $47,260 |
Salary Score ™ for Minnesota State Mankato Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | Not Reported | $60,770 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Not Reported | $77,720 | |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $26,620 | $57,320 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | Not Reported | $38,290 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $34,850 | $55,290 | |
| Education, General | Not Reported | $46,790 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $19,400 | $49,140 | |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | Not Reported | $57,320 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | Not Reported | $52,730 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $21,500 | $41,940 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Not Reported | $98,190 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Not Reported | $30,770 | |
| Social Work | $24,000 | $49,520 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | $23,000 | $47,260 | |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $26,970 | $44,360 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Not Reported | $50,860 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $12,000 | $53,050 |
Salary Score ™ for Minnesota State Mankato Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $18,880 | $80,490 |
Minnesota State University at Mankato Reviews
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The material we learn has zero value in this world. My engineering courses have problems that are 2 pages long (MINIMUM). I felt that I was completely screwed out of 4 years and financially. I would like for people to know that everything I learned here, I could easily learn by myself and be 100% more effective at it. There is no point doing math equations that were done 100 years ago when we have the technology to do it instantly. Find a school that teaches real world implications.
This was the absolute worst university I have ever experienced. My advisor did not review my transcript after I transferred from the University of Minnesota, and I ended up repeating one course and taking two that did not apply to my degree at all. There is no communication whatsoever. I tried to get in contact with my advisor for three months through phone calls, emails, etc. and was never responded to. I had to leave the program and transfer to the complete lack of communication, and irresponsibility of... Read More