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Master's-12% vs national median32 grads tracked

History at Minnesota State University, Mankato

Ranked 113th of 136 master's programs in History by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,317
middle 50%: $24,348 – $45,751
Median · 5 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $37,592 – $58,858
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for History (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 History earn a median $31,317 one year after graduating, rising to $51,223 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $58,413 for this field, ranking 113th of 136 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
8.9 yrs
≈ $10,501 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Montana (The)
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Midwestern State University
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$51,737 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$51,694 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$51,694 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$51,505 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$51,062 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$50,831 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$50,676 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$50,539 · 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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