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Bachelor's-5% vs national median170 grads tracked

Human Resources Management and Services at Minnesota State University, Mankato

Ranked 40th of 87 bachelor's programs in Human Resources Management and Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$59,848
middle 50%: $39,579 – $88,474
Median · 5 years out
$67,343
middle 50%: $47,574 – $89,177
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Human Resources Management and Services (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 Human Resources Management and Services earn a median $59,848 one year after graduating, rising to $67,343 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $70,901 for this field, ranking 40th of 87 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
5.7 yrs
≈ $6,059 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Houston
$69,594 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$69,536 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$69,506 · 5 yrs out
Regent University
$68,702 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$68,050 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$67,766 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$67,174 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$66,356 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Wesleyan University
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$65,534 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
$64,982 · 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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