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Master's-28% vs national median443 grads tracked

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services at Southwest Minnesota State University

Ranked 256th of 305 master's programs in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$65,334
middle 50%: $45,703 – $90,774
Median · 5 years out
$83,179
middle 50%: $61,873 – $111,172
Median · 10 years out
$103,090
middle 50%: $75,253 – $127,711

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (master's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Southwest Minnesota State University's master's program in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services earn a median $65,334 one year after graduating, rising to $103,090 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 28% below the national median of $115,126 for this field, ranking 256th of 305 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
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,211 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$84,276 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$84,053 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$83,996 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Central Texas
$83,733 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Carolina University
$83,277 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$83,179 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$82,967 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$82,768 · 5 yrs out
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
$82,479 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$82,285 · 5 yrs out
Grace College and Theological Seminary
$82,048 · 5 yrs out
East Central University
$81,671 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southwest Minnesota State University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$91,663 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$86,868 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$83,267 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$83,267 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$73,504 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Business and Management (Bachelor's)
$67,426 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$67,394 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Bachelor's)
$65,410 · 5 yrs out
Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services (Bachelor's)
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
Culinary Arts and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$62,132 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$61,774 · 5 yrs out

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