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Economics at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Economics at Minnesota State University-Mankato

If you are interested in studying Economics, take a look at what Minnesota State University-Mankato. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Minnesota State University-Mankato sits in Mankato, MN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 16 economics graduations were recorded at Minnesota State University-Mankato.

Studying Online at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Distance learning is available at Minnesota State University-Mankato. Among 15,271 students, 2,748 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,992 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Use these rankings to compare Minnesota State University-Mankato’s Economics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Minnesota #4 of 10
Best Schools (Quality) Minnesota #7 of 10
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #19 of 31
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #24 of 31
Best Value Nationwide #247 of 463
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #282 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Minnesota State University-Mankato

Graduates of Minnesota State University-Mankato’s Economics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Economics at Minnesota State University-Mankato
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $45,852
2 years $51,106
3 years $53,934
4 years $62,868
5 years $75,003

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Economics graduates from Minnesota State University-Mankato report median earnings of $62,868, compared with $60,580 for all Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.

Economics earnings compared with all majors at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Economics graduates from Minnesota State University-Mankato stands at $21,474.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Economics graduates at Minnesota State University-Mankato, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Economics graduates at Minnesota State University-Mankato are 19% women (3) and 81% men (13).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Among the 16 bachelor’s economics graduates at Minnesota State University-Mankato, 19% were women (3) and 81% were men (13).

Minnesota State University-Mankato gender breakdown of Economics Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Minnesota State University-Mankato.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 3
Asian 2
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Minnesota State University-Mankato, higher than the national average of 34%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Minnesota State University-Mankato

The Economics program at Minnesota State University-Mankato breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Economics 16

Best-Paid Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at Minnesota State University-Mankato work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Statisticians $130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Biostatisticians $121,594
Compliance Managers $117,178
Survey Researchers $108,538
Data Scientists $106,295

References

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