Computer and Information Sciences at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Mankato, MN · Bachelor's Degree · about 82 graduates a year

$71,742
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$95,398
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#149 of 459
Rank by pay
#199 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,290
Median federal debt

Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates in computer and information sciences earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 21% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Minnesota State University-Mankato Compares for Computer and Information Sciences

All 459 colleges reporting computer and information sciences earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$241,380$245,486#1$146,204
2University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$216,722$197,203#2$136,099
3Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$196,467$172,423#6$109,514
4Yale University New Haven, CT$188,157$169,401#7$133,293
5Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$187,437$190,625#3—
6Rice University Houston, TX$182,443$185,491#4$131,154
7Wellesley College Wellesley, MA$177,213$156,055#9$100,644
8University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$172,904$182,307#5$113,634
9Northeastern University Oakland Oakland, CA$163,708$148,964#13$115,587
10Northeastern University Boston, MA$163,708$144,162#15$115,587
…
146South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, SD$95,639$102,945#112$78,193
147Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA$95,485$86,948#234$64,530
148University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA$95,461$86,926#236$76,301
149Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN$95,398$91,125#199$71,742
150Mercy University Dobbs Ferry, NY$95,089$90,505#201$47,967
151University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL$95,076$107,919#78$75,159
152Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI$94,330$99,460#134$74,360

Other Majors at Minnesota State University-Mankato by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Air Transportation$103,858$45,193#4 of 52
Construction Management$102,090$75,682#10 of 57
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$85,655$71,676#252 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$85,286$68,919#289 of 318
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$83,115$64,528#21 of 51
Engineering$82,903$68,044#45 of 57
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$82,429$75,655#632 of 966
Economics$80,795—#178 of 368
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$80,482$64,005#36 of 61
Civil Engineering$74,989$69,861#227 of 233
Finance and Financial Management Services$74,852$51,248#263 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$73,726$60,573#385 of 796
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$72,882$62,496#26 of 76
Business Administration, Management and Operations$70,486$49,640#364 of 1176
Mathematics$70,257—#155 of 309
Marketing$68,772$44,780#209 of 516
International Business$68,079—#81 of 115
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$65,513—#34 of 265
Criminal Justice and Corrections$64,585$49,019#65 of 660
Biology$60,198$37,216#326 of 841
Political Science and Government$59,997—#323 of 565
Human Resources Management and Services$59,187$46,691#165 of 187
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$57,506$32,860#173 of 610
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$57,266$46,691#15 of 50
Social Work$56,858$42,915#93 of 420
Communication and Media Studies$56,119$39,798#267 of 660
Geography and Cartography$56,022$40,553#81 of 117
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$55,905$37,845#119 of 225
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$55,396—#157 of 215
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$54,532$36,220#12 of 55

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Minnesota State University-Mankato computer and information sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $71,742 one year after graduating and $95,398 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Minnesota State University-Mankato rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, Minnesota State University-Mankato ranks #149 by median pay four years after graduation, and #199 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at Minnesota State University-Mankato worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,290.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.