Psychology at Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato, MN · Bachelor's Degree · about 153 graduates a year
Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates in psychology earn 4% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 37% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Minnesota State University-Mankato Compares for Psychology
All 1027 colleges reporting psychology 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 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $99,007 | $86,756 | #2 | $51,959 |
| 2 | Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $91,787 | $98,415 | #1 | — |
| 3 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $86,896 | $80,040 | #4 | — |
| 4 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $82,433 | $83,835 | #3 | — |
| 5 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $79,187 | $69,388 | #22 | — |
| 6 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $78,049 | $74,286 | #13 | $36,630 |
| 7 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $75,742 | $68,920 | #23 | $38,587 |
| 8 | Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA | $75,059 | $68,348 | #24 | $44,163 |
| 9 | Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | $74,939 | $76,214 | #7 | $40,942 |
| 10 | Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA | $74,466 | $75,733 | #8 | $50,040 |
| … | |||||
| 354 | Hope College Holland, MI | $52,980 | $55,861 | #193 | $28,135 |
| 355 | Menlo College Atherton, CA | $52,942 | $48,174 | #659 | — |
| 356 | University of Houston Houston, TX | $52,892 | $53,776 | #282 | $32,653 |
| 357 | Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN | $52,859 | $50,492 | #494 | $34,925 |
| 358 | The Catholic University of America Washington, DC | $52,846 | $46,307 | #776 | $24,106 |
| 359 | Nichols College Dudley, MA | $52,824 | $46,517 | #766 | — |
| 360 | Augustana College Rock Island, IL | $52,818 | $51,893 | #403 | $29,801 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Minnesota State University-Mankato psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $34,925 one year after graduating and $52,859 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Minnesota State University-Mankato rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Minnesota State University-Mankato ranks #357 by median pay four years after graduation, and #494 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at Minnesota State University-Mankato worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,608.
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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.