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Minnesota State University-Mankato Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Minnesota State University Mankato

This page shows median first-year earnings for Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $37,200 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $46,300. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $66,000 , followed by Computer and Information Sciences at $64,400 , and Mechanical Engineering at $61,300 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Educational Administration and Supervision (First Professional Degree), with median first-year earnings of $74,200 , followed by Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) at $50,100 , and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) at $47,600 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Minnesota State University Mankato graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Minnesota State University Mankato graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Educational Administration and Supervision (First Professional Degree) $74,200
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $66,000
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $64,400
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $61,300
Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $61,000
Construction Management (Bachelor’s Degree) $57,500
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $56,900
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) $56,200
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) $54,500
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) $50,100
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $49,400
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) $47,600
English Language and Literature (Master's Degree) $45,300
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $44,300
Education (Master's Degree) $43,900
Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) $43,400
Air Transportation (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,600
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,800
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,600
Urban Studies/Affairs (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,200
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Master's Degree) $40,700
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) $40,100
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,200
Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,400
Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,800
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,600
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,300
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,200
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,100
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,800
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $35,000
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,200
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,700
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,600
Geography and Cartography (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,900
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,200
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,100
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,800
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,400
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) $28,300
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,400
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) $19,700

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=173920.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026