Bachelor's-6% vs national median46 grads tracked
Dance at Minnesota State University, Mankato
Ranked 44th of 64 bachelor's programs in Dance by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$24,077
middle 50%: $18,653 – $28,765
Median · 5 years out
$40,342
middle 50%: $33,372 – $52,031
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Dance (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 Dance earn a median $24,077 one year after graduating, rising to $40,342 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $43,047 for this field, ranking 44th of 64 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
12.1 yrs
≈ $14,571 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$41,785 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$41,154 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$41,115 · 5 yrs out
Hollins University
$41,115 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$40,793 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$40,759 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Butler University
$40,067 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$40,037 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$39,975 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$39,655 · 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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