United StatesMankato, MN

Minnesota State University-Mankato

Public · Solid evidence

Value60/100
Solid evidence69/100 profile coverage

Predominantly direct. Missing lenses stay blank and do not become low scores.

Admissions70
Value100
Career60
Experience60
Location55
Annual university cost$30,084Tuition plus recorded living cost
General acceptance91%Not a personal probability
Graduation54%Source cohort definition varies
Median earnings$56,92210 years after entry/completion

Scorecard

A balanced read, not one ranking.

Academic61
Career50
Evidence coverage69

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    City / metro settingCityPrincipal city in Mankato, MN Metro Area; Census 2024.
    Monthly student budget allocation$935Reported annual student living budget divided by 12; academic-year coverage may differ. Not a citywide or post-graduation budget.

    The regional economy · 2024 Census ACS

    Mankato, MN Metro Area

    Metropolitan-area residents, not just Mankato or the student population.

    Employed residents · age 16+56,478
    Residents aged 22–247,690
    Residents aged 25–296,738

    Largest industries by employment share

    Education & health27.5% · 15,552 employed residents
    Retail14.7% · 8,316 employed residents
    Manufacturing11.2% · 6,302 employed residents

    Broad employer industries, not roles or job vacancies. Annual survey estimates include commuters working outside the metro.

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    Rankings

    Reputation & career strength.

    Univised career benchmarks

    Engineering—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Technology & computing—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Consulting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Finance & accounting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Law & legal services—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Retail & consumer goods—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Career ratings adjust for evidence strength. Compatible-school estimates are used only where supported; a neutral fallback means unknown, not measured average performance. These are not hiring odds or degree-quality measurements.

    Campus community

    Faith & belonging

    No reported institutional religious affiliation

    Institutional affiliation does not describe students’ individual beliefs. A verified campus-wide religious breakdown is not available in this dataset.

    Campus experience

    Campus ratings and verifiable strengths.

    Industry strengths

    Engineering · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedTechnology · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedConsulting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedFinance and Accounting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedLegal Services · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedRetail and Consumer Goods · 1.00× estimated career presence · Limited

    Observed employment evidence where supported; otherwise ranking-informed or comparable-school estimates. These school-level ratings do not verify programme availability or hiring probability.

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    179 matching programs

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    Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesBachelors Degree$29,820 Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesGraduate/Professional Certificate$36,848 Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesMaster's Degree$25,658 Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$36,848 Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelors Degree$46,478 Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsGraduate/Professional Certificate$36,848 Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsMaster's Degree$36,848 Social Sciences, GeneralBachelors Degree$35,686 Social WorkBachelors Degree$40,140 Social WorkMaster's Degree$49,019 SociologyBachelors Degree$35,274 SociologyMaster's Degree$39,927 Special Education and TeachingBachelors Degree$39,909 Special Education and TeachingGraduate/Professional Certificate$54,435 Special Education and TeachingMaster's Degree$47,260 StatisticsBachelors Degree$57,318 StatisticsMaster's Degree$76,460 Student Counseling and Personnel ServicesDoctoral Degree$68,219 Student Counseling and Personnel ServicesMaster's Degree$42,682 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelors Degree$38,195 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsGraduate/Professional Certificate$47,390 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsMaster's Degree$50,856 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$47,390 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelors Degree$38,857 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasGraduate/Professional Certificate$50,856 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasMaster's Degree$52,107 Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageGraduate/Professional Certificate$55,756 Urban Studies/AffairsBachelors Degree$43,128 Urban Studies/AffairsMaster's Degree$42,496

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