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Bachelor's-8% vs national median120 grads tracked

Computer Science at Minnesota State University, Mankato

Ranked 103rd of 170 bachelor's programs in Computer Science by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$66,741
middle 50%: $53,243 – $78,677
Median · 5 years out
$91,518
middle 50%: $75,253 – $105,799
Median · 10 years out
$119,891
middle 50%: $96,135 – $143,636

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Science (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 Science earn a median $66,741 one year after graduating, rising to $119,891 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $99,737 for this field, ranking 103rd of 170 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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Paid off in
4.5 yrs
≈ $4,959 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Maine
$92,861 · 5 yrs out
Quinnipiac University
$92,673 · 5 yrs out
University of the District of Columbia
$92,673 · 5 yrs out
Bemidji State University
$92,673 · 5 yrs out
Fitchburg State University
$92,467 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$91,714 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$91,478 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$91,260 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$91,148 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$91,014 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$90,843 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$90,755 · 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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