Bachelor's-9% vs national median206 grads tracked
Political Science and Government at Minnesota State University, Mankato
Ranked 177th of 322 bachelor's programs in Political Science and Government by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,674
middle 50%: $27,532 – $46,161
Median · 5 years out
$56,877
middle 50%: $41,844 – $72,585
Median · 10 years out
$74,643
middle 50%: $53,485 – $100,721
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Political Science and Government (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Political Science and Government graduates at Minnesota State University, Mankato earn $37k initially. Medians reach $57k at five years and $75k at ten years.
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
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,904 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$57,182 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$57,147 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
$57,135 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$57,115 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$57,086 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas of the Permian Basin
$57,063 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$56,711 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$56,706 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$56,500 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$56,428 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Minnesota State University, Mankato
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$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
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$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