University of Minnesota-Duluth

Duluth, MN d.umn.edu 7,475 students

The University of Minnesota Duluth is situated on a hillside campus overlooking Lake Superior. The setting provides outdoor recreational opportunities, and the city of Duluth offers a balance of urban and natural environments. Students at UMD are known for their engagement in undergraduate research and a strong sense of community. Its location provides unique opportunities for studying freshwater ecology and Great Lakes issues.

Programs

Analyzed in dataset

Earnings

$45,533

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

52/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$14,318

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $19,762/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. University of Minnesota-Duluth's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 18% of students receive Pell Grants; 46% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $13,770, roughly 4% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$6,393	$25,572
$30K – $48K	$7,919	$31,676
$48K – $75K	$11,619	$46,476
$75K – $110K	$18,262	$73,048
$110K+	$24,658	$98,632
Sticker price (no aid)	$14,318	$57,272

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at University of Minnesota-Duluth

41 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Computer Science Compare across schools →	83	$73,224/yr	Very High	15.5x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	76	$56,146/yr	Very High	12.4x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	76	$51,953/yr	Very High	13.2x
Computer Networking Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Compare across schools →	74	$51,291/yr	Very High	13.3x
Electrical Engineering Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Compare across schools →	70	$74,197/yr	Very High	14.7x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →	70	$67,764/yr	Very High	14.9x
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare across schools →	70	$46,263/yr	High	12.2x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools →	69	$67,152/yr	High	14.9x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →	68	$65,175/yr	High	13.1x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	68	$51,571/yr	High	10.4x
Economics Compare across schools →	68	$50,873/yr	Very High	11.0x
Marketing Compare across schools →	66	$53,800/yr	Very High	12.0x
Mathematics Compare across schools →	65	$55,482/yr	Very High	12.0x
Statistics Compare across schools →	63	$56,435/yr	Very High	13.5x
Chemistry Compare across schools →	62	$44,674/yr	High	11.9x
Industrial Engineering Compare across schools →	58	$77,781/yr	High	12.6x
Business Business/Commerce, General Compare across schools →	58	$48,738/yr	High	7.5x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	56	$43,014/yr	High	7.6x
Subject-Area Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Compare across schools →	55	$41,952/yr	High	7.6x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	53	$38,942/yr	Very High	10.0x
Criminology Compare across schools →	52	$42,562/yr	High	10.3x
Cell Biology Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences Compare across schools →	50	$44,501/yr	High	10.2x
Social Work Compare across schools →	48	$43,198/yr	Moderate	6.5x
History Compare across schools →	47	$42,297/yr	High	6.4x
Health & Physical Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →	47	$33,055/yr	Moderate	10.3x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	45	$39,706/yr	High	9.1x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	45	$38,543/yr	High	8.2x
Education Studies Education, Other Compare across schools →	43	$45,678/yr	High	7.4x
Public Health Compare across schools →	41	$36,520/yr	High	5.4x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	40	$31,891/yr	High	9.4x
Biochemistry Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Compare across schools →	39	$31,150/yr	High	11.5x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools →	37	$33,565/yr	High	9.2x
Ethnic & Cultural Studies Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies Compare across schools →	35	$41,926/yr	Very High	6.3x
Music Compare across schools →	33	$31,780/yr	High	4.5x
Romance Languages Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Compare across schools →	33	$31,174/yr	Very High	7.9x
Graphic Communications Compare across schools →	32	$36,557/yr	High	5.4x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	32	$35,118/yr	Very High	6.7x
Design Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools →	28	$31,337/yr	High	6.6x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	27	$25,660/yr	Moderate	5.7x
Theater & Drama Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools →	24	$26,751/yr	Moderate	5.2x
Journalism Compare across schools →	23	$27,474/yr	Very High	3.8x