Education at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN · Bachelor's Degree · about 206 graduates a year

$46,560
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$67,795
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$49,113
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#1 of 27
Rank by pay
#1 of 27
Rank, wage-adjusted
$17,021
Median federal debt

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities graduates in education earn 38% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Compares for Education

All 27 colleges reporting education earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN$67,795$64,759#1$46,560
2Gonzaga University Spokane, WA$65,381$60,137#2—
3Endicott College Beverly, MA$57,946$51,028#7$26,489
4Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, MA$57,051$50,239#10—
5Towson University Towson, MD$56,949$49,979#11$52,791
6University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV$55,892$58,009#3—
7Boston University Boston, MA$54,883$48,330#12—
8Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA$52,842$48,083#15$31,095
9Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ$51,781$53,206#4$37,535
10Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ$51,781$53,206#5$37,535

Other Education Credentials at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree—$66,492—

Other Majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$119,781$85,672#39 of 189
Computer Science$111,661$82,861#107 of 349
International Business$108,566$64,978#4 of 115
Computer Systems Analysis$104,839$73,013#2 of 24
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences$103,666——
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$100,554$68,047#2 of 37
Finance and Financial Management Services$98,279$69,094#61 of 452
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$97,611$76,184#44 of 118
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$97,575$79,808#148 of 258
Accounting and Related Services$96,109$66,591#72 of 796
Chemical Engineering$92,946$73,245#108 of 158
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$92,422$68,495#44 of 59
Industrial Engineering$92,241$73,777#70 of 94
Construction Management$91,947$75,705#32 of 57
Business Administration, Management and Operations$90,284$65,996#52 of 1176
Mechanical Engineering$90,061$73,433#189 of 318
Marketing$86,246$59,609#45 of 516
Engineering$86,148$67,413#38 of 57
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$84,678$73,403#18 of 93
Business/Commerce$84,516—#22 of 271
Materials Engineering$83,945$60,445#30 of 34
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$82,960$72,929#615 of 966
Agricultural Engineering$82,946$61,145#17 of 26
Economics$82,488$56,902#159 of 368
Civil Engineering$82,281$65,835#157 of 233
Mathematics$81,864$58,153#76 of 309
Statistics$80,993$66,434#33 of 50
Physics$80,025$54,350#52 of 107
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science$77,420$60,367#1 of 6
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$76,078$64,936#16 of 76

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Minnesota-Twin Cities education graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $46,560 one year after graduating and $67,795 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Minnesota-Twin Cities rank for education?

Among 27 colleges reporting earnings for education graduates, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranks #1 by median pay four years after graduation, and #1 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is education at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities worth it?

Its graduates earn 38% more than the national median for education ($49,113), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,021.

← All data for University of Minnesota-Twin Cities · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.