Education at Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato, MN · Master's Degree · about 6 graduates a year
Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates in education earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Minnesota State University-Mankato Compares for Education
All 214 colleges reporting education 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA | $102,444 | $93,217 | #1 | $77,526 |
| 2 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA | $95,883 | $87,247 | #3 | $70,724 |
| 3 | California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA | $95,348 | $86,760 | #4 | $77,823 |
| 4 | California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA | $92,010 | $83,723 | #6 | — |
| 5 | University of Massachusetts Global Irvine, CA | $91,710 | $83,450 | #7 | $75,971 |
| 6 | University of San Diego San Diego, CA | $91,474 | $83,235 | #8 | $73,028 |
| 7 | California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA | $91,220 | $83,004 | #9 | $75,291 |
| 8 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $88,307 | $77,764 | #22 | $65,968 |
| 9 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | $88,065 | $80,133 | #12 | $71,967 |
| 10 | Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA | $87,304 | $79,441 | #14 | $80,657 |
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| 92 | Post University Waterbury, CT | $65,752 | $59,198 | #136 | $58,543 |
| 93 | Gonzaga University Spokane, WA | $65,557 | $60,298 | #128 | $61,913 |
| 94 | Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA | $65,234 | $60,001 | #130 | $67,369 |
| 95 | Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN | $65,106 | $62,190 | #108 | $51,118 |
| 96 | Bloomfield College Bloomfield, NJ | $65,095 | $57,133 | #164 | $61,225 |
| 97 | Montclair State University Montclair, NJ | $65,095 | $57,133 | #165 | $61,225 |
| 98 | Texas Wesleyan University Fort Worth, TX | $64,998 | $66,084 | #75 | $53,233 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Minnesota State University-Mankato education graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $51,118 one year after graduating and $65,106 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Minnesota State University-Mankato rank for education?
Among 214 colleges reporting earnings for education graduates, Minnesota State University-Mankato ranks #95 by median pay four years after graduation, and #108 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is education at Minnesota State University-Mankato worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for education ($65,824), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,169.
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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.