Minnesota State University-Mankato— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$56,922
in 2021+30% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 30% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 52% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 14 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 40% | $6,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | 43% | $6,647 |
| 2000 | — | — | 42% | $6,125 |
| 2001 | — | — | 43% | $6,124 |
| 2002 | — | — | 44% | $6,124 |
| 2003 | — | — | 49% | $6,125 |
| 2004 | — | — | 50% | $7,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 49% | $8,237 |
| 2006 | — | — | 49% | $8,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 48% | $8,752 |
| 2008 | $43,900 | — | 50% | $8,794 |
| 2009 | — | — | 52% | $9,103 |
| 2010 | $43,000 | $12,559 | 52% | $10,016 |
| 2011 | — | $12,189 | 50% | $11,229 |
| 2012 | $42,700 | $13,222 | 50% | $11,624 |
| 2013 | $42,300 | $14,006 | 52% | $12,000 |
| 2014 | $43,100 | $14,161 | 49% | $12,891 |
| 2015 | $44,900 | $13,898 | 50% | $13,303 |
| 2016 | — | $15,178 | 49% | $14,000 |
| 2017 | — | $15,455 | 51% | $14,898 |
| 2018 | — | $15,615 | 48% | $15,000 |
| 2019 | — | $16,035 | 50% | $15,000 |
| 2020 | — | $16,221 | 50% | $14,995 |
| 2021 | $56,922 | $17,159 | 51% | $14,000 |
| 2022 | — | $17,488 | 52% | — |
| 2023 | — | $17,812 | 53% | — |
| 2024 | — | $18,609 | 54% | — |
| 2025 | — | $19,139 | 54% | — |