Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato, Minnesota
A 0–100 composite of ROI, graduate earnings, net price, debt and graduation rate. How it’s scored.
Estimated for a typical student paying the average net price over 4 years.
Graduate earnings clearly outpace the cost and debt — this degree pays back quickly.
The numbers behind the verdict
Lifetime ROI: the long view
Cumulative net gain over a high-school-only earner at different career lengths, with tuition and debt interest already subtracted. Built on IRS-verified federal earnings — not self-reported surveys.
Conservative: holds year-5 earnings flat (no raises). Adjust the assumptions, or see the highest 20-year ROI colleges.
Equity & access
Who the college serves and whether the payoff reaches everyone — earnings ten years after starting (IRS-linked), with access measures from federal enrollment data.
13% gap between the two groups
12% gap between the two groups
4% gap between the two groups
Undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity. Federal data does not report earnings by race.
Net price by family income
What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by household income as of 2024.
| Family income | Average net price / yr |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30k | $12,339 |
| $30k–$48k | $12,750 |
| $48k–$75k | $15,137 |
| $75k–$110k | $18,921 |
| $110k+ | $22,798 |
How Minnesota State University-Mankato compares
This college against the Minnesota and national averages — higher earnings and lower cost/debt are better.
Graduate earnings over time
Median earnings of Minnesota State University-Mankato students 10 years after entering, by cohort year as of 2024.
Best-paying majors at Minnesota State University-Mankato
Fields of study ranked by their own ROI — earnings five years after graduating against the cost and debt. Click a major for the deep dive.
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Associate's | $94,873 | $20,290 | +992% | Strong return |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Certificate | $126,466 | — | +964% | Strong return |
| Construction Management | Associate's | $92,673 | $24,675 | +909% | Strong return |
| Mechanical Engineering | Associate's | $91,980 | $23,562 | +903% | Strong return |
| Civil Engineering | Associate's | $80,870 | — | +837% | Strong return |
| Air Transportation | Associate's | $84,367 | $19,500 | +767% | Strong return |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's | $82,073 | $13,225 | +760% | Strong return |
| Engineering, General | Associate's | $81,267 | $13,936 | +737% | Strong return |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Associate's | $79,469 | $21,492 | +648% | Strong return |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | Associate's | $80,240 | $27,100 | +632% | Strong return |
| Accounting and Related Services | Associate's | $76,233 | $21,505 | +577% | Strong return |
| Accounting and Related Services | Certificate | $95,647 | — | +562% | Strong return |
| Economics | Associate's | $75,003 | $20,407 | +556% | Strong return |
| Marketing | Associate's | $72,946 | $21,500 | +506% | Strong return |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Doctoral | $96,698 | $32,314 | +485% | Strong return |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | Associate's | $69,612 | $25,530 | +417% | Strong return |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's | $64,547 | $20,300 | +328% | Strong return |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Associate's | $64,308 | $18,825 | +328% | Strong return |
| English Language and Literature, General | Certificate | $77,544 | — | +325% | Strong return |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | Associate's | $59,836 | — | +288% | Strong return |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate's | $62,361 | $21,355 | +277% | Strong return |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Associate's | $61,661 | $21,500 | +261% | Strong return |
| Geography and Cartography | Associate's | $58,276 | — | +247% | Strong return |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Associate's | $58,276 | — | +247% | Strong return |
| Political Science and Government | Associate's | $60,581 | $21,840 | +237% | Strong return |
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ROI at Minnesota State University-Mankato
Estimates from federal data; your result will vary. How this works.
Admissions & profile
Location
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.
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