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General Education at Minnesota State University-Mankato

If you plan to study General Education, take a look at what Minnesota State University-Mankato. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Minnesota State University-Mankato sits in Mankato, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 14 general education degrees were granted at Minnesota State University-Mankato.

Studying Online at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Distance learning is available 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.

General Education Rankings at Minnesota State University-Mankato

These rankings give you a sense of how Minnesota State University-Mankato’s General Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#7 of 13
Best Value	Minnesota	#7 of 12
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#16 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#17 of 36
Best Value	Nationwide	#230 of 397
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#238 of 406

Earnings for General Education Graduates from Minnesota State University-Mankato

Graduates of Minnesota State University-Mankato’s General Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$48,241
2 years	$46,966
3 years	$51,092
4 years	$56,127
5 years	$61,535

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Education graduates from Minnesota State University-Mankato take home a median $56,127, compared with $60,580 for all Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Education graduates at Minnesota State University-Mankato, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Education graduates at Minnesota State University-Mankato are 57% women (8) and 43% men (6).

General Education Master’s Program at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Of the 13 master’s general education degrees awarded at Minnesota State University-Mankato, 54% were women (7) and 46% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 8% of General Education master’s degree recipients at Minnesota State University-Mankato, lower than the national average of 36%.*

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

More Specific General Education Concentrations at Minnesota State University-Mankato

The General Education program at Minnesota State University-Mankato includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	14

Best-Paid Careers for General Education Graduates

Students who finish General Education program at Minnesota State University-Mankato pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337

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.