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Bachelor's-1% vs national median152 grads tracked

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services at Minnesota State University, Mankato

Ranked 55th of 110 bachelor's programs in Communication Disorders Sciences and Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,709
middle 50%: $20,580 – $36,980
Median · 5 years out
$61,696
middle 50%: $51,400 – $72,918
Median · 10 years out
$71,155
middle 50%: $55,150 – $86,717

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (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 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services earn a median $26,709 one year after graduating, rising to $71,155 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $62,582 for this field, ranking 55th of 110 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.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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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
7.7 yrs
≈ $9,662 total interest

Same major at other universities

Eastern Illinois University
$62,084 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$61,872 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$61,863 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$61,802 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$61,765 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$61,720 · 5 yrs out
Worcester State University
$61,668 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$61,575 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$61,498 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$61,431 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$61,388 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$61,357 · 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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