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Social Sciences at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Social Sciences at Minnesota State University-Mankato

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Minnesota State University-Mankato. Get started with the following essential facts.

Minnesota State University-Mankato is located in Mankato, MN.

Online & Distance Learning at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Online coursework is an option at Minnesota State University-Mankato. Of 15,271 students, 2,748 (18%) studied exclusively online and 6,992 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Rankings can help you compare Minnesota State University-Mankato’s Social Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Minnesota #7 of 16
Best Schools (Quality) Minnesota #11 of 16
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #33 of 63
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #37 of 63
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #469 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #515 of 930

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from Minnesota State University-Mankato

Students who complete Minnesota State University-Mankato’s Social Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Social Sciences at Minnesota State University-Mankato
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $42,482
2 years $39,534
3 years $46,078
4 years $50,369
5 years $62,498

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Social Sciences graduates from Minnesota State University-Mankato report median earnings of $50,369, compared with $60,580 for all Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Sciences graduates from Minnesota State University-Mankato is $24,645.

Best-Paid Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Social Sciences program at Minnesota State University-Mankato work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Social Sciences 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

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