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Associate+10% vs national median662 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Minnesota State University, Mankato

Ranked 51st of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,836
middle 50%: $23,067 – $46,712
Median · 5 years out
$51,496
middle 50%: $38,771 – $68,731
Median · 10 years out
$60,696
middle 50%: $48,114 – $79,576

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Minnesota State University, Mankato's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $31,836 one year after graduating, rising to $60,696 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% above the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 51st of 509 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
≈ $10,227 total interest

Same major at other universities

Salt Lake Community College
$51,784 · 5 yrs out
College of the Mainland
$51,719 · 5 yrs out
Galveston College
$51,627 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$51,594 · 5 yrs out
Central Texas College District
$51,561 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers Community College
$51,552 · 5 yrs out
Naugatuck Valley Community College
$51,489 · 5 yrs out
North Central Texas College
$51,461 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$51,424 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Medgar Evers College
$51,376 · 5 yrs out
Winona State University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Clayton State University
$51,223 · 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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