U.S. median for this major: $59,961.
College Scorecard field of study; 92 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 30% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,500.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $28,904. College Scorecard.
University of Minnesota-Rochester Health Sciences: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Health Sciences nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses University of Minnesota-Rochester's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $6,116 | $24,892 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $4,256 | $17,322 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $6,748 | $27,464 | under 1 year |
| $75–110k | $14,650 | $59,626 | 1.7 years |
| $110k+ | $23,769 | $96,740 | 2.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (53% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Health Sciences graduates 4 years after graduating ($74,079) minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $35,895 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Health Sciences at Minnesota colleges
Every Minnesota college we cover that reports Health Sciences graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $74,079 | $22,115 | $16,778 | 85% |
| 2 | University of Minnesota-Rochester | $74,079 | $22,115 | $13,744 | 57% |
| 3 | University of Minnesota-Crookston | $53,776 | $24,954 | $12,212 | 50% |
3 more Minnesota colleges offer Health Sciences but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Health Sciences graduates
Health Education Specialists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.6% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at University of Minnesota-Rochester, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About University of Minnesota-Rochester
- Acceptance rate: 71% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 57% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $69,020
- Full cost breakdown · all 1 majors · overview
University of Minnesota-Rochester Health Sciences questions
How much do University of Minnesota-Rochester Health Sciences graduates earn?
Health Sciences graduates of University of Minnesota-Rochester earn a median $74,079 four years after graduating and $53,988 one year after. The U.S. median for Health Sciences graduates across 149 colleges is $59,961.
How much debt do University of Minnesota-Rochester Health Sciences graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Health Sciences graduates of University of Minnesota-Rochester is $22,115, about 30% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,500.
Is University of Minnesota-Rochester a good school for Health Sciences in Minnesota?
On pay, Health Sciences graduates of University of Minnesota-Rochester earn $74,079 four years out, $0 above the median for the same major across 3 Minnesota colleges ($74,079) and $14,118 above the U.S. median ($59,961). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does University of Minnesota-Rochester rank for Health Sciences in Minnesota?
Of 3 Minnesota colleges reporting Health Sciences graduate earnings, University of Minnesota-Rochester ranks 2nd. The highest is University of Minnesota-Twin Cities at $74,079.
What jobs do Health Sciences graduates get?
A common career is health education specialists, with a median wage of $80,960 in the Rochester, MN area and $64,070 nationally.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “University of Minnesota-Rochester Health Sciences: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-minnesota-rochester/majors/health-sciences (College Scorecard and BLS data).