Minnesota State University-Mankato
Minnesota State University-Mankato offers various professional development and continuing education options through its Center for Workforce Professional Education, including non-credit programs and certifications. These programs provide hands-on exercises and are led by industry professionals, available in both online and in-person formats. The university also supports students in securing internships and connecting with employers through its Career Development Center.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Minnesota State University-Mankato
3 trade programs at Minnesota State University, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Teacher Education
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74 | $46,599/yr | $23,000 |
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Geography & Cartography
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63 | $50,411/yr | — |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
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38 | $27,187/yr | $11,349 |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
More Trade Schools in Minnesota
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in Minnesota, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in Minnesota
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Minnesota. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Mankato
Other cities in Minnesota with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Mankato.
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 and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.