Location: Mankato, MN•In-State Tuition: $9,490•Out-of-State Tuition: $18,860•Admission Rate: 91%•Avg SAT: 1190
Median Earnings (1yr)
$51,118
26th percentile
40th percentile in Minnesota
Sample: 19 graduates Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates compare to all programs nationally

Minnesota State University-Mankato earns $51k — 26th percentile among education masters programs.

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

School1 Year4 YearsGrowth
Minnesota State University-Mankato$51,118$56,127+10%
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota$59,959$61,682+3%
Bethel University$57,694$61,438+6%
Southwest Minnesota State University$55,867$56,794+2%
Walden University$59,485$56,613-5%

Compare to Similar Programs in Minnesota

Education masters's programs at peer institutions in Minnesota (13 total in state)

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SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Minnesota State University-MankatoMankato$9,490$51,118$56,127——
Hamline UniversitySaint Paul$48,311$67,927———
Saint Mary's University of MinnesotaWinona$43,160$59,959$61,682——
Walden UniversityMinneapolis$12,498$59,485$56,613——
Bethel UniversitySaint Paul$42,930$57,694$61,438——
Capella UniversityMinneapolis$14,436$56,264———
National Median—$56,157———

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with education graduates

Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses pertaining to education, such as counseling, curriculum, guidance, instruction, teacher education, and teaching English as a second language. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education

Assist a preschool, elementary, middle, or secondary school teacher with instructional duties. Serve in a position for which a teacher has primary responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.

Teaching Assistants, Special Education

Assist a preschool, elementary, middle, or secondary school teacher to provide academic, social, or life skills to students who have learning, emotional, or physical disabilities. Serve in a position for which a teacher has primary responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Minnesota State University-Mankato, approximately 20% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.