Bachelor's0% vs national median1,259 grads tracked
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at Minnesota State University, Mankato
Ranked 130th of 298 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,191
middle 50%: $26,895 – $47,307
Median · 5 years out
$52,936
middle 50%: $44,493 – $59,963
Median · 10 years out
$63,356
middle 50%: $51,475 – $74,283
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Teacher Education graduates from Minnesota State University, Mankato earn $36k initially. Median pay reaches $63k after 10 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.
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Paid off in
8 yrs
≈ $9,439 total interest
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