Minnesota State University-Mankato

What are the graduation rates for students at Minnesota State University-Mankato?

Reported outcomes show a four-year graduation rate of 35% and a six-year rate of 53% for the relevant first-time student cohorts. Those figures illustrate why the expected time to degree deserves attention when comparing costs.

Federal graduation-rate measures generally follow students who enter as first-time, full-time degree seekers. They do not describe the completion experience of every transfer or part-time student. The separately reported overall graduation figure is 54%, while first-year retention - the share returning for the next year - is 80%. These measures answer different questions and should not be combined into a single probability that an individual student will graduate.

The four-year rate has risen from earlier reported cohorts, but a higher six-year than four-year rate still means some completers take additional time. For a prospective student, the practical questions are whether required courses run often enough, whether a major has a separate admission stage, and how an extra semester would affect expenses and aid eligibility.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Minnesota State University-Mankato?

College Scorecard field-of-study data report earnings for some former Minnesota State University, Mankato students one year after completing a program. The figures are program-specific medians for the federally aided students covered by the measure who were working and not enrolled, not starting-salary offers or guaranteed outcomes for all graduates.

Illustrative reported one-year medians include $66,391 for computer and information sciences, $66,220 for registered nursing, and $44,376 for business administration and management. Psychology is reported at $33,451. The figures should be compared only with care: they reflect different occupations, credential paths, locations, sample sizes, and likelihoods of further study.

A one-year measure cannot show long-term earnings growth, the value of a graduate degree, or the full range of work a major may lead to. Students can use it alongside program costs, likely borrowing, internship access, licensing requirements, and the kinds of jobs graduates seek - not as a forecast of their personal income.