Top Ranked Programs
Minnesota State University-Mankato's program mix is anchored in Business, with meaningful enrollment across health, education, and applied technical fields — a portfolio consistent with a regional comprehensive public university serving south-central Minnesota. Business accounts for 22% of graduates, followed by Education at 7% and Engineering at 6%. Across 59 programs, 39 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, serving roughly 2,605 students annually. The program with the strongest combination of scale and earnings is Nursing, which anchors Minnesota State University-Mankato's economic profile by pairing substantial graduate volume with competitive median earnings four years after enrollment. Among the most popular programs, Nursing program graduates 327 students with median earnings of $82,429, and Azimuth ranks it #210 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Business Administration and Psychology, General round out the high-enrollment tier, with graduates earning $70,486 and $52,859 respectively four years after enrollment — solid applied-field outcomes for a regional institution. The highest-earning programs at Minnesota State University-Mankato reflect a mix of direct-to-workforce and applied professional pathways. Nursing leads on median earnings at $82,429 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks it #210 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Finance and Accounting follow, with graduates earning $74,852 and $73,726 respectively — programs oriented toward stable, in-demand occupations where graduates enter the regional and national labor market directly. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these fields align with broader labor-market trends.