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Bachelor's-2% vs national median1,111 grads tracked

Psychology, General at Minnesota State University, Mankato

Ranked 145th of 402 bachelor's programs in Psychology, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,263
middle 50%: $24,724 – $42,589
Median · 5 years out
$51,851
middle 50%: $39,458 – $64,979
Median · 10 years out
$65,681
middle 50%: $50,914 – $83,506

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Psychology, General (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 Psychology, General earn a median $33,263 one year after graduating, rising to $65,681 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $52,661 for this field, ranking 145th of 402 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,921 total interest

Same major at other universities

Randolph - Macon College
$52,012 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$52,010 · 5 yrs out
Benedictine University
$51,994 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$51,947 · 5 yrs out
Concordia College - Moorhead
$51,929 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$51,857 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$51,817 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$51,793 · 5 yrs out
Bemidji State University
$51,789 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$51,708 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$51,675 · 5 yrs out
Winona State University
$51,671 · 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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