Bachelor's+5% vs national median525 grads tracked
Computer and Information Sciences, General at Minnesota State University, Mankato
Ranked 45th of 229 bachelor's programs in Computer and Information Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$67,726
middle 50%: $50,372 – $81,330
Median · 5 years out
$99,769
middle 50%: $80,396 – $115,381
Median · 10 years out
$136,177
middle 50%: $103,931 – $174,257
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Computer and Information Sciences, General (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Computer Science majors at Minnesota State University, Mankato see strong salary growth. First-year medians start at $68k and climb to $136k after ten years.
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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Paid off in
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,766 total interest
Same major at other universities
Central Connecticut State University
$100,527 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$100,522 · 5 yrs out
Missouri University of Science and Technology
$100,427 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
$100,222 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$99,793 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University - Global Campus
$99,789 · 5 yrs out
Bryant University
$99,674 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$99,015 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$98,859 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$98,759 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
$98,571 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$98,392 · 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 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
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,105 · 5 yrs out
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