Program Analysis
At $64,005/yr, Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies graduates from Minnesota State University-Mankato land near the $62,227 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.
The 15.9x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 28% task exposure — and the 8% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The median debt load of $25,530 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
Ranked #28 out of 59 programs, Minnesota State University-Mankato's Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
Earnings growth is modest: $64,005 to $69,612 over five years (9% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.