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Bachelor's0% vs national median543 grads tracked

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at Minnesota State University, Mankato

Ranked 21st of 48 bachelor's programs in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,421
middle 50%: $25,572 – $40,461
Median · 5 years out
$50,820
middle 50%: $38,990 – $62,515
Median · 10 years out
$60,533
middle 50%: $46,606 – $74,972

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General (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 Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General earn a median $32,421 one year after graduating, rising to $60,533 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $50,820 for this field, ranking 21st of 48 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
8.5 yrs
≈ $10,232 total interest

Same major at other universities

Western Illinois University
$52,774 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$52,283 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$51,296 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$51,106 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$51,090 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$50,985 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$50,539 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$50,407 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$49,774 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$49,673 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$49,226 · 5 yrs out
Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical University
$48,878 · 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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