Southwest Minnesota State University Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Southwest Minnesota State University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Southwest Minnesota State University 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 $32,500 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $41,200. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Accounting and Related Services, with median first-year earnings of $44,100 , followed by Finance and Financial Management Services at $41,400 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations at $39,100 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $55,700 , followed by Education (Master's Degree) at $48,500 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Southwest Minnesota State University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $55,700
Education (Master's Degree) $48,500
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $44,100
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,400
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,100
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,600
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,900
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,200
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,900
Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,400
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,400
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,600

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=175078.

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

Last updated: August 2026