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Bachelor's-12% vs national median99 grads tracked

Computer Engineering at Minnesota State University, Mankato

Ranked 74th of 96 bachelor's programs in Computer Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$72,741
middle 50%: $61,332 – $83,733
Median · 5 years out
$95,990
middle 50%: $84,205 – $116,855
Median · 10 years out
$119,554
middle 50%: $102,529 – $139,604

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Engineering (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 Computer Engineering earn a median $72,741 one year after graduating, rising to $119,554 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $109,162 for this field, ranking 74th of 96 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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,582 total interest

Same major at other universities

Brigham Young University - Idaho
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$96,371 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$96,244 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$96,175 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$95,419 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Clear Lake
$95,120 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$94,812 · 5 yrs out
Christopher Newport University
$94,676 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$94,671 · 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
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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