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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

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The University of Minnesota's Twin Cities campus spans both Minneapolis and St. Paul, offering distinct environments within a major metropolitan area. Students experience a blend of rigorous academics and a vibrant Big Ten athletic atmosphere. As a major research university, Minnesota provides access to extensive facilities and opportunities for innovation across its many colleges and schools. The university's commitment to research translates into a culture of discovery and advancement.

Programs Analyzed

Avg Grad Earnings

$47,378/yr

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

50/100

Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$16,488/yr

Out-of-state: $36,402/yr

Financial Aid & Net Price

What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by family income. 17% of students receive Pell Grants and 29% take federal loans.

Family Income	Avg Net Price/yr	4-Year Net Cost	Net-Price ROI
$0 – $30K	$7,262	$29,048	16.3x
$30K – $48K	$7,634	$30,536	15.5x
$48K – $75K	$10,861	$43,444	10.9x
$75K – $110K	$17,909	$71,636	6.6x
$110K+	$26,623	$106,492	4.4x
Sticker price (no aid)	$16,488	$65,952	7.2x

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships. ROI = average 10-year graduate earnings ÷ 4-year net cost. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

All Programs at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

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

Program	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Computer Science Compare across schools	86	$82,861/yr	Very High	15.9x
Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools	83	$69,094/yr	Very High	14.6x
Computer Engineering Compare across schools	82	$85,672/yr	Very High	14.4x
Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Compare across schools	81	$72,929/yr	High	11.8x
Computer Systems Networking Compare across schools	81	$68,047/yr	Very High	14.6x
Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools	81	$66,591/yr	Very High	13.1x
Business Administration Compare across schools	76	$65,996/yr	High	11.7x
Computer Systems Analysis Compare across schools	74	$73,013/yr	Very High	15.7x
Economics Compare across schools	73	$56,902/yr	Very High	11.7x
Electrical Compare across schools	71	$79,808/yr	Very High	13.7x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools	71	$73,433/yr	Very High	13.5x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools	70	$73,245/yr	High	14.3x
Marketing Compare across schools	70	$59,609/yr	Very High	12.7x
General Sales Compare across schools	70	$51,066/yr	High	10.6x
Industrial Engineering Compare across schools	69	$73,777/yr	High	13.2x
Agricultural Business and Management Compare across schools	68	$53,160/yr	High	11.4x
Biomedical/Medical Engineering Compare across schools	67	$76,184/yr	High	13.3x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools	67	$65,835/yr	High	11.5x
Construction Management Compare across schools	66	$75,705/yr	High	10.5x
Aerospace Compare across schools	66	$68,495/yr	High	11.4x
Mathematics Compare across schools	66	$58,153/yr	Very High	11.4x
Statistics Compare across schools	64	$66,434/yr	Very High	11.6x
Materials Engineering Compare across schools	64	$60,445/yr	High	12.6x
Agricultural Engineering Compare across schools	63	$61,145/yr	High	12.1x
Human Resources Management and Services Compare across schools	63	$50,946/yr	High	9.9x
International Business Compare across schools	61	$64,978/yr	Very High	8.9x
Dental Support Services Compare across schools	61	$64,936/yr	Moderate	9.7x
Chemistry Compare across schools	61	$47,451/yr	High	9.7x
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare across schools	59	$52,113/yr	High	6.9x
Food Science and Technology Compare across schools	59	$49,303/yr	Moderate	9.6x
Physics Compare across schools	58	$54,350/yr	Very High	9.1x
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research Compare across schools	54	$73,403/yr	Moderate	10.1x
Education, Other Compare across schools	54	$46,560/yr	High	9.7x
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science Compare across schools	53	$60,367/yr	Low	9.6x
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Compare across schools	53	$53,988/yr	High	9.5x
Political Science and Government Compare across schools	53	$40,208/yr	Very High	8.6x
Engineering, General Compare across schools	51	$67,413/yr	High	9.2x
Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools	50	$42,462/yr	High	8.3x
Criminology Compare across schools	49	$41,780/yr	High	8.3x
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology Compare across schools	49	$37,068/yr	High	8.6x
Biology, General Compare across schools	48	$36,136/yr	High	9.7x
Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools	47	$49,771/yr	High	6.5x
Journalism Compare across schools	47	$42,450/yr	Very High	9.2x
Architecture Compare across schools	47	$42,029/yr	High	9.1x
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools	47	$36,050/yr	Moderate	8.4x
Environmental Health Engineering Compare across schools	46	$53,447/yr	Very High	7.1x
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Compare across schools	46	$44,825/yr	High	8.2x
Geography and Cartography Compare across schools	46	$38,019/yr	High	8.2x
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences Compare across schools	45	$36,532/yr	High	9.7x
Forestry Compare across schools	44	$43,842/yr	Moderate	8.6x
Biochemistry & Biophysics and Molecular Biology Compare across schools	44	$37,830/yr	High	9.5x
Psychology, General Compare across schools	44	$36,294/yr	High	7.7x
Liberal Arts and Sciences Compare across schools	43	$56,778/yr	Low	7.6x
Education, General Compare across schools	42	$48,339/yr	High	6.3x
Sociology Compare across schools	42	$38,972/yr	High	7.0x
Teacher Education Compare across schools	42	$20,608/yr	High	7.5x
Animal Sciences Compare across schools	40	$34,073/yr	High	8.0x
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Compare across schools	39	$38,407/yr	Very High	7.8x
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences Compare across schools	38	$31,613/yr	High	9.4x
Research and Experimental Psychology Compare across schools	38	$31,027/yr	High	6.9x
Communication & Journalism Compare across schools	37	$43,969/yr	Very High	5.7x
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies Compare across schools	37	$39,081/yr	High	7.1x
Apparel and Textiles Compare across schools	37	$33,502/yr	High	4.1x
Romance Languages & Literatures Compare across schools	36	$31,622/yr	Very High	7.7x
Ecology & Evolution Compare across schools	35	$33,682/yr	High	7.3x
Nutrition Sciences Compare across schools	35	$32,676/yr	High	7.9x
Philosophy Compare across schools	35	$31,652/yr	Very High	9.1x
Anthropology Compare across schools	35	$31,219/yr	High	6.4x
Neurobiology and Neurosciences Compare across schools	35	$28,441/yr	High	9.7x
Plant Sciences Compare across schools	34	$35,216/yr	High	5.9x
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools	33	$33,132/yr	High	7.1x
International Relations Compare across schools	33	$28,596/yr	High	7.5x
Linguistic & Comparative Compare across schools	33	$28,340/yr	Very High	7.4x
Urban Studies/Affairs Compare across schools	33	$27,966/yr	High	7.5x
History Compare across schools	33	$26,635/yr	High	6.4x
Music Compare across schools	32	$25,803/yr	High	7.0x
English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools	30	$31,258/yr	Very High	6.3x
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies Compare across schools	28	$35,999/yr	Very High	5.8x
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Compare across schools	28	$23,203/yr	High	7.7x
Ethnic & Cultural Minority Compare across schools	27	$33,000/yr	Very High	6.3x
Dance Compare across schools	26	$31,597/yr	Low	3.8x
Film/Video and Photographic Arts Compare across schools	26	$29,958/yr	High	5.8x
East Asian Languages Compare across schools	26	$29,219/yr	Very High	5.1x
Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools	25	$20,192/yr	Moderate	5.4x
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools	19	$19,982/yr	Moderate	4.1x
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Compare across schools	17	$26,655/yr	Low	4.6x

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