COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
History bachelor's degree at Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato, MN · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are close to similar programs.
$1,870 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 51.4% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −71% · Negative payoff
- Available price data
- 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−$104,500
$8,000Annual price−$136,500
$16,000Annual price−$168,500
$19,000Current college-wide context−$180,500
$24,000Annual price−$200,500
$32,000Annual price−$232,500
$40,000Annual price−$264,500
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
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.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$52,550$16,059 above the preliminary benchmark
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. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$19,139
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$27,000
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$52,550
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS
2 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor
These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.
History
- Reported price
- $8,505
- Completion
- 69.0%
- Employed in Q2
- 84.0%
- Q2 quarterly earnings
- $17,572
History
- Reported price
- $37,878
- Completion
- 72.0%
- Employed in Q2
- 74.0%
- Q2 quarterly earnings
- $7,269
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.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$19,139Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$23,995Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE88.4%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE53.9%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?
Reported earnings after completion.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
6.5% 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$4,379
Estimated loan payment$286
27borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$52,550 vs. $50,680
$1,870 above the national median for the same field and credential.
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.Managers, All Other$152,600 median wageMN estimate · 4,160 jobs · 11-9199$120,860–$191,610 middle 50% of MN wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHistorians$103,040 median wageMN estimate · 50 jobs · 19-3093$89,160–$138,670 middle 50% of MN wages+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeHistory Teachers, Postsecondary$92,970 median wageMN estimate · 280 jobs · 25-1125$78,040–$124,250 middle 50% of MN wages+0.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$76,460 median wageMN estimate · 16,020 jobs · 25-2031$60,620–$97,400 middle 50% of MN wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$136,450 median wageMN estimate · 1,530 jobs · 11-9121$104,430–$185,540 middle 50% of MN wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArchivists$65,740 median wageMN estimate · 90 jobs · 25-4011$46,450–$68,440 middle 50% of MN wages+3.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCurators$53,920 median wageMN estimate · 220 jobs · 25-4012$39,250–$76,290 middle 50% of MN wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMuseum Technicians and Conservators$50,140 median wageMN estimate · 170 jobs · 25-4013$44,490–$62,740 middle 50% of MN wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTour Guides and EscortsNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 39-7011
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
Educational Services
Retail Trade
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Manufacturing
Health Care and Social Assistance
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.
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
$2,109 higher earnings · $7,500 less debt · $2,361 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $54,659
- Debt
- $19,500
- Annual net price
- $16,778
University of Minnesota-Duluth
$257 less debt · $396 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $43,766
- Debt
- $26,743
- Annual net price
- $18,743
University of Minnesota-Morris
$10,302 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $48,067
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $8,837
St Olaf College
$1,188 less debt
- Earnings
- $42,538
- Debt
- $25,812
- Annual net price
- $23,874
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
22 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page
Your price and current earnings determine the result.
Add your grants, borrowing and current salary to estimate payment pressure, break-even time and ten-year payoff.
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