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Teacher Education at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Mankato, MN · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $44,171/yr (7% vs median)

AI Risk High (30% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (412,300 openings/yr)

ROI 12.3x earnings multiple (6.2x out-of-state)

Ranked #146 of 679 Teacher Education programs Top 25%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Teacher Education graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$465K	$467K	$453K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	12.2x	12.3x	11.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.2x	6.2x	6.0x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	72%	62%
DegreeOutlook Score	60	59	65

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$37,960

Out-of-state: $75,440 (6.2x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$74,436

-96% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,000

6.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$45,447

3% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $44,171 at Minnesota State University-Mankato come in 7% above the national median of $41,412 for Teacher Education programs.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 12.3x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Teacher Education programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Teacher Education's typical career paths, with 30% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 3% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $25,000 represents roughly 7 months of the $44,171 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #146 of 679 nationally, this is a top-5% Teacher Education program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.

Five-year earnings of $45,447 are relatively flat compared to the $44,171 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.

About Minnesota State University-Mankato

Minnesota State University-Mankato accepts 91% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving 11,325 students in Mankato, MN.

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Top Career Paths

Postsecondary teachers, all other $78,490/yr

Education teachers, postsecondary $72,090/yr

Training and development specialists $65,850/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Teacher Education at Minnesota State University-Mankato?

A score of 59/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Teacher Education field.

Will AI replace Teacher Education careers?

With 30% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $452,981 in decade earnings vs $464,888 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

What makes Minnesota State University-Mankato's Teacher Education program stand out?

Ranked #146 of 679 programs nationally, Minnesota State University-Mankato lands in the top 25%. The ranking reflects a combination of graduate earnings, return on investment, and job market alignment.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →