Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other bachelor's degree outcomes at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Mankato, MN · Public · Federal field 3099

Data scope

Federal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$3,692 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure: 58.3% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling: Not reached
10-year scenario: −73% · Negative payoff
Price evidence: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+15%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$37,880 → $43,605

—Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

18Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

27Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

53Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

—Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$19,139

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$30,325

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$52,001

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$321/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$19,139Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$23,995Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE88.4%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE53.9%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$37,880Year 1

$52,001Year 4

$43,605Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.4% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,333

Estimated loan payment$321

53borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$52,001 vs. $55,693

$3,692 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

NO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999

Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Minneapolis, MN

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

$8,269 higher earnings · $9,825 less debt · $2,361 lower annual net price

Earnings: $60,270
Debt: $20,500
Annual net price: $16,778

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Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud State University

$4,546 higher earnings · $1,774 less debt · $5,610 lower annual net price

Earnings: $56,547
Debt: $28,551
Annual net price: $13,529

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Winona, MN

Winona State University

$3,234 higher earnings · $575 less debt · $1,636 lower annual net price

Earnings: $55,235
Debt: $29,750
Annual net price: $17,503

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Crookston, MN

University of Minnesota-Crookston

$36,318 higher earnings · $6,927 lower annual net price

Earnings: $88,319
Debt: $31,000
Annual net price: $12,212

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DATA QUALITY

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27 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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