Program Analysis
At $69,861/yr, Civil Engineering graduates from Minnesota State University-Mankato land near the $69,097 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 19.6x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Civil Engineering programs nationally.
Some AI exposure exists in Civil Engineering's typical career paths, with 49% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 15% gap from the optimistic case.
At #77 of 220 Civil Engineering programs, Minnesota State University-Mankato scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.
Five-year earnings of $80,870 are relatively flat compared to the $69,861 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.