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Master's-2% vs national median73 grads tracked

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians at Minnesota State University, Mankato

Ranked 32nd of 59 master's programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$85,664
middle 50%: $67,307 – $98,192
Median · 5 years out
$105,162
middle 50%: $92,254 – $123,489
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (master's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Minnesota State University, Mankato's master's program in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $85,664 one year after graduating, rising to $105,162 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $107,401 for this field, ranking 32nd of 59 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
3.8 yrs
≈ $3,922 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Tyler
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$107,401 · 5 yrs out
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$106,400 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$105,239 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$105,085 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$105,020 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$104,398 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$102,841 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$102,715 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$102,156 · 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
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
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,105 · 5 yrs out

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