Sociology at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Mankato, MN · Bachelor's Degree · about 13 graduates a year

$42,108
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$51,618
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$52,657
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#247 of 462
Rank by pay
#301 of 462
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,625
Median federal debt

Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates in sociology earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 50% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Minnesota State University-Mankato Compares for Sociology

All 462 colleges reporting sociology 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
1Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$101,536$96,641#1$58,541
2William & Mary Williamsburg, VA$87,655$79,818#3—
3Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN$83,649$91,378#2—
4Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$81,722$75,274#4$64,377
5George Washington University Washington, DC$78,857$69,099#12—
6Barnard College New York, NY$77,821$74,069#7$48,215
7New York University New York, NY$77,650$73,907#9$22,697
8Northwestern University Evanston, IL$75,267$73,949#8$38,402
9Cornell University Ithaca, NY$73,200$69,671#11$36,709
10University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$72,217$73,445#10—
…
244University of Pittsburgh-Bradford Bradford, PA$51,654$52,533#223$30,274
245University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Johnstown, PA$51,654$52,533#224$30,274
246University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA$51,654$52,533#225$30,274
247Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN$51,618$49,306#301$42,108
248Salem State University Salem, MA$51,573$45,415#394$39,822
249State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY$51,537$49,053#309$33,258
250Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX$51,527$52,388#227$32,207

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
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

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Minnesota State University-Mankato sociology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $42,108 one year after graduating and $51,618 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Minnesota State University-Mankato rank for sociology?

Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, Minnesota State University-Mankato ranks #247 by median pay four years after graduation, and #301 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is sociology at Minnesota State University-Mankato worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,625.

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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.