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Urban Studies at Minnesota State University-Mankato

If you are interested in studying Urban Studies, consider the program at 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, 11 urban studies degrees were granted at Minnesota State University-Mankato.

Studying Online at Minnesota State University-Mankato

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

Earnings for Urban Studies Graduates from Minnesota State University-Mankato

Students who complete Minnesota State University-Mankato’s Urban Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$43,128
3 years	$46,897
4 years	$56,277
5 years	$59,836

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Urban Studies graduates from Minnesota State University-Mankato take home a median $56,277, compared with $60,580 for all Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Urban Studies graduates at Minnesota State University-Mankato, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Urban Studies graduates at Minnesota State University-Mankato are 36% women (4) and 64% men (7).

Urban Studies Bachelor’s Program at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Of the 5 bachelor’s urban studies degrees awarded at Minnesota State University-Mankato, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Urban Studies Master’s Program at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Among the 5 master’s urban studies degrees awarded at Minnesota State University-Mankato, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5

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

More Specific Urban Studies Concentrations at Minnesota State University-Mankato

This Urban Studies program at Minnesota State University-Mankato includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Urban Studies/Affairs	11

Top-Paying Careers for Urban Studies Graduates

Students who finish Urban Studies program at Minnesota State University-Mankato pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Urban Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Sociologists	$74,866
Urban and Regional Planners	$66,890
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.