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Doctoral (Research)-5% vs national median60 grads tracked

Education at Minnesota State University, Mankato

Ranked 107th of 135 doctoral (research) programs in Education by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$96,791
middle 50%: $76,015 – $126,300
Median · 5 years out
$95,590
middle 50%: $66,514 – $113,482
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Education (doctoral (research)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Minnesota State University, Mankato's doctoral (research) program in Education earn a median $96,791 one year after graduating, rising to $95,590 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $100,245 for this field, ranking 107th of 135 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
3.5 yrs
≈ $3,601 total interest

Same major at other universities

Indiana University - Bloomington
$96,843 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$96,590 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$95,830 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$95,779 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$95,603 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$95,450 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$94,820 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$94,592 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$94,389 · 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
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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