Marketing bachelor's degree outcomes at Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato, MN · Public · Federal field 5214
Data scope
Federal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.
$531 below the national median for the same field and credential.
Debt pressure
36.4% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$14,430 / year
10-year scenario
−7% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$57,720
$8,000Annual price+$25,720
$16,000Annual price−$6,280
$19,000Current college-wide context−$18,280
$24,000Annual price−$38,280
$32,000Annual price−$70,280
$40,000Annual price−$102,280
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+63%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$44,780 → $72,946Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort78Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort96Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median136Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
483Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment91Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers162Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count322Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$68,772$32,281 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 30 Parent PLUS borrowers.
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$19,139
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$25,000
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$68,772
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$265/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$44,780Year 1
$68,772Year 4
$72,946Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
4.6% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$5,731
Estimated loan payment$265
136borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$68,772 vs. $69,303
$531 below the national median for the same field and credential.
Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Marketing Managers$173,300 median wageMN estimate · 8,500 jobs · 11-2021+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 34k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$95,820 median wageMN estimate · 980 jobs · 25-1011+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMarket Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$87,510 median wageMN estimate · 21,280 jobs · 13-1161+7.0% projected U.S. growth · 82k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSales Managers$151,670 median wageMN estimate · 11,240 jobs · 11-2022+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 47.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdvertising and Promotions Managers$126,920 median wageMN estimate · 110 jobs · 11-2011-3.7% projected U.S. growth · 2.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$126,920 median wageMN estimate · 680 jobs · 11-2033+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 3.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSurvey Researchers$104,220 median wageMN estimate · 340 jobs · 19-3022-4.8% projected U.S. growth · 0.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$82,650 median wageMN estimate · 1,520 jobs · 15-1255+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraisers$76,910 median wageMN estimate · 3,190 jobs · 13-1131+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 10k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.
Minneapolis, MN
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
$17,474 higher earnings · $2,250 less debt · $2,361 lower annual net price