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Bachelor's-11% vs national median54 grads tracked

Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management at Minnesota State University, Mankato

Ranked 22nd of 26 bachelor's programs in Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,705
middle 50%: $25,504 – $39,196
Median · 5 years out
$43,948
middle 50%: $36,019 – $55,464
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Minnesota State University, Mankato's bachelor's program in Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management earn a median $32,705 one year after graduating, rising to $43,948 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $49,654 for this field, ranking 22nd of 26 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
10.2 yrs
≈ $11,671 total interest

Same major at other universities

Anderson University
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$46,845 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$46,680 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$46,639 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Shenandoah University
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
$43,497 · 5 yrs out
South Carolina State University
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$36,215 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$36,215 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Minnesota State University, Mankato

Engineering (Master's)
$111,945 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,650 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,162 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$101,341 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$99,769 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$97,115 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,990 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$94,989 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$94,288 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,158 · 5 yrs out

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