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Bachelor's-5% vs national median355 grads tracked

Mechanical Engineering at Minnesota State University, Mankato

Ranked 92nd of 125 bachelor's programs in Mechanical Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$72,822
middle 50%: $63,205 – $81,214
Median · 5 years out
$92,158
middle 50%: $81,143 – $105,083
Median · 10 years out
$109,070
middle 50%: $91,338 – $127,107

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Mechanical Engineering (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 Mechanical Engineering earn a median $72,822 one year after graduating, rising to $109,070 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $96,517 for this field, ranking 92nd of 125 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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,637 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$92,662 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$92,584 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas of the Permian Basin
$92,357 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$92,308 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College
$92,296 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University - North Central
$92,269 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$92,156 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$92,016 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$91,896 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$91,526 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$91,169 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$91,022 · 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
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,105 · 5 yrs out

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