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Bachelor's-26% vs national median35 grads tracked

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

Ranked 262nd of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,546
middle 50%: $29,410 – $44,737
Median · 5 years out
$40,342
middle 50%: $34,252 – $57,991
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (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 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $34,546 one year after graduating, rising to $40,342 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 26% below the national median of $54,747 for this field, ranking 262nd of 266 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.

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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
10.8 yrs
≈ $12,235 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of North Carolina Asheville
$42,467 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona
$42,423 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln University
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Northern
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
North Greenville University
$41,390 · 5 yrs out
Morris College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Fort Kent
$38,771 · 5 yrs out
Fort Valley State University
$37,867 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Fayette, The Eberly Campus
$36,491 · 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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