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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at Minnesota State University, Mankato

Ranked 117th of 256 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,212
middle 50%: $27,689 – $50,823
Median · 5 years out
$55,388
middle 50%: $47,794 – $64,502
Median · 10 years out
$66,418
middle 50%: $56,155 – $80,240

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (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 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas earn a median $40,212 one year after graduating, rising to $66,418 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $55,879 for this field, ranking 117th of 256 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
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,676 total interest

Same major at other universities

Concordia College - Moorhead
$55,645 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$55,640 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$55,604 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$55,545 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$55,522 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$55,470 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$55,380 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$55,303 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$55,141 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$55,131 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$55,064 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$55,045 · 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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