Economics at Minnesota State University - Mankato

If you plan to study economics, take a look at what Minnesota State University - Mankato has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Minnesota State Mankato is located in Mankato, Minnesota and has a total student population of 14,761. In 2021, 13 economics majors received their bachelor's degree from Minnesota State Mankato.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Economics section at the bottom of this page.

Minnesota State Mankato Economics Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics

Minnesota State Mankato Economics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks economics programs across the country. The following shows how Minnesota State Mankato performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The economics major at Minnesota State Mankato is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Economics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	36
	40
	219
	222
	224
	227
	397
	479
	569
	669

Earnings of Minnesota State Mankato Economics Graduates

The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at Minnesota State Mankato is $45,852. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $45,868 for all economics students.

Economics Student Demographics at Minnesota State Mankato

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Minnesota State University - Mankato.

Minnesota State Mankato Economics Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students earned a bachelor's degree in economics from Minnesota State Mankato. About 15% of these graduates were women and the other 85% were men.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Minnesota State University - Mankato with a bachelor's in economics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Minnesota State Mankato also has a doctoral program available in economics. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Economics

The following economics concentations are available at Minnesota State University - Mankato. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Minnesota State University - Mankato. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Economics	13

Careers That Economics Grads May Go Into

A degree in economics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MN, the home state for Minnesota State University - Mankato.

Occupation	Jobs in MN	Average Salary in MN
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	14,850	$74,300
Managers	9,350	$128,590
Economics Professors	300	$110,060
Economists	250	$81,720

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By SaiketTewary under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.