Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Mankato, MN · Bachelor's Degree · about 353 graduates a year

$75,655
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$82,429
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#632 of 966
Rank by pay
#872 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$13,225
Median federal debt

Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 16% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Minnesota State University-Mankato Compares for Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

All 966 colleges reporting registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing 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
1California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA$150,921$137,328#1$124,392
2San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA$150,102$136,583#2$117,532
3Dominican University of California San Rafael, CA$149,622$136,146#3$97,762
4Samuel Merritt University Oakland, CA$148,193$134,846#4$119,486
5Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA$143,886$130,927#6$125,646
6University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA$143,356$130,445#7$101,731
7Pacific Union College Angwin, CA$140,542$127,884#9$119,258
8California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA$134,489$122,376#11$117,088
9Pacific College Costa Mesa, CA$132,148$120,246#13—
10Bushnell University Eugene, OR$131,400$132,174#5$102,985
…
629University of Vermont Burlington, VT$82,571$84,807#613$73,068
630Siena Heights University Adrian, MI$82,539$87,028#521$77,581
631University of Tulsa Tulsa, OK$82,510$92,639#322$74,029
632Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN$82,429$78,737#872$75,655
633Thomas More University Crestview Hills, KY$82,426$93,331#290$70,955
634Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Indiana, PA$82,343$83,744#673$68,936
635Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK$82,326$92,433#340$74,056

Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Credentials at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$106,311——

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
Computer and Information Sciences$95,398$71,742#149 of 459
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
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 registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $75,655 one year after graduating and $82,429 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Minnesota State University-Mankato rank for registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing?

Among 966 colleges reporting earnings for registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates, Minnesota State University-Mankato ranks #632 by median pay four years after graduation, and #872 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing at Minnesota State University-Mankato worth it?

Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing ($88,910), and the median federal debt at graduation is $13,225.

← All data for Minnesota State University-Mankato · Methodology

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.