Minnesota State University-Mankato

Mankato, MN · Public · Visit Website

Minnesota State University-Mankato is part of the Minnesota State system, which focuses on career training. The system is known for hands-on learning opportunities in various fields. Look for programs that connect directly to Minnesota employers in your chosen trade.

Programs Analyzed
3
Avg Grad Earnings
$41,399/yr
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
58/100
Tuition (In-State)
$9,490/yr
Out-of-state: $18,860/yr

All Programs at Minnesota State University-Mankato

3 trade programs ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. Click any program for full earnings projections and AI-proof analysis.

Program Score Earnings AI-Proof ROI
Teacher Education
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74 $46,599/yr Moderate 48.1x
Geography and Cartography
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63 $50,411/yr Moderate 52.1x
Liberal Arts & Humanities
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38 $27,187/yr AI-Proof 23.4x

About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 3 trade and vocational programs at Minnesota State University-Mankato using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034), and AI resilience research from OpenAI and academic institutions.

The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and return on investment. Each program page includes three scenarios (strong growth, base case, conservative) showing 10-year earnings projections.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2026.