

Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology
What happens to students who enroll at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 28% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 80th percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (MN wage index 1.10). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | $85,672 | $119,781 | +10% | #39 of 189 | #58 | $22,350 |
| Computer Science | $82,861 | $111,661 | +4% | #107 of 349 | #133 | $18,577 |
| International Business | $64,978 | $108,566 | +48% | #4 of 115 | #8 | $19,600 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | $73,013 | $104,839 | +33% | #2 of 24 | #4 | $20,041 |
| Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences | — | $103,666 | +46% | — | — | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | $68,047 | $100,554 | +37% | #2 of 37 | #2 | $20,000 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $69,094 | $98,279 | +18% | #61 of 452 | #80 | $20,500 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $76,184 | $97,611 | +4% | #44 of 118 | #59 | $21,300 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $79,808 | $97,575 | -3% | #148 of 258 | #211 | $14,299 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $66,591 | $96,109 | +26% | #72 of 796 | #106 | $22,342 |
| Chemical Engineering | $73,245 | $92,946 | -5% | #108 of 158 | #125 | $23,418 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | $68,495 | $92,422 | -6% | #44 of 59 | #51 | $23,083 |
| Industrial Engineering | $73,777 | $92,241 | -6% | #70 of 94 | #79 | $21,500 |
| Construction Management | $75,705 | $91,947 | -3% | #32 of 57 | #46 | $19,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $65,996 | $90,284 | +32% | #52 of 1176 | #80 | $19,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $73,433 | $90,061 | -2% | #189 of 318 | #254 | $17,132 |
| Marketing | $59,609 | $86,246 | +24% | #45 of 516 | #62 | $22,136 |
| Engineering | $67,413 | $86,148 | -4% | #38 of 57 | #47 | $21,399 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | $73,403 | $84,678 | +11% | #18 of 93 | #29 | $19,854 |
| Business/Commerce | — | $84,516 | +24% | #22 of 271 | #27 | — |
| Materials Engineering | $60,445 | $83,945 | -8% | #30 of 34 | #31 | $21,018 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $72,929 | $82,960 | -7% | #615 of 966 | #860 | $20,563 |
| Agricultural Engineering | $61,145 | $82,946 | -2% | #17 of 26 | #23 | $23,742 |
| Economics | $56,902 | $82,488 | +-0% | #159 of 368 | #184 | $19,500 |
| Civil Engineering | $65,835 | $82,281 | -5% | #157 of 233 | #204 | $18,273 |
| Mathematics | $58,153 | $81,864 | +18% | #76 of 309 | #90 | $20,500 |
| Statistics | $66,434 | $80,993 | -12% | #33 of 50 | #37 | $20,500 |
| Physics | $54,350 | $80,025 | +4% | #52 of 107 | #51 | $23,930 |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science | $60,367 | $77,420 | +29% | #1 of 6 | #1 | $15,540 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $64,936 | $76,078 | +12% | #16 of 76 | #26 | $17,394 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | $43,969 | $74,597 | +35% | #1 of 22 | #3 | $20,153 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $50,946 | $74,358 | +9% | #55 of 187 | #74 | $16,942 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | $53,447 | $74,252 | -9% | #43 of 46 | #44 | $22,250 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | $53,988 | $74,079 | +21% | #24 of 156 | #24 | $19,056 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $52,113 | $72,862 | +24% | #56 of 275 | #65 | $19,400 |
| Chemistry | $47,451 | $71,620 | +10% | #64 of 209 | #77 | $19,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $56,778 | $70,788 | +33% | #28 of 476 | #34 | $19,500 |
| Food Science and Technology | $49,303 | $70,705 | +-0% | #13 of 29 | #19 | $19,887 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | $53,160 | $69,498 | +4% | #22 of 77 | #45 | $20,290 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | $51,066 | $68,903 | -9% | #19 of 27 | #21 | $19,500 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | $37,068 | $68,398 | +9% | #18 of 49 | #29 | $23,685 |
| Education | $46,560 | $67,795 | +38% | #1 of 27 | #1 | $17,021 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $37,830 | $67,783 | +4% | #42 of 110 | #59 | $19,500 |
| Journalism | $42,450 | $66,799 | +19% | #18 of 187 | #26 | $19,500 |
| Education | $48,339 | $66,093 | +33% | #3 of 71 | #5 | $18,125 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | $36,532 | $65,497 | -2% | #25 of 35 | #22 | $22,527 |
| Political Science and Government | $40,208 | $65,487 | +3% | #196 of 565 | #242 | $18,500 |
| Architecture and Related Services | $44,302 | $64,652 | +4% | #2 of 6 | #4 | $19,000 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | $31,613 | $64,629 | +4% | #23 of 64 | #28 | $20,400 |
| Biology | $36,136 | $63,132 | +10% | #240 of 841 | #334 | $19,882 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
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Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,496 | $34,410 |
| Room | $7,478 | |
| Board | $5,700 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $32,866 | $52,780 |
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $7,262 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $7,634 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $10,861 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $17,909 |
| $110,001+ | $26,623 |
Programs ranked by number of degrees awarded annually.
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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology