All University of Minnesota-Twin Cities majors by area
- Science & Math · 24
- Humanities & Languages · 20
- Engineering · 17
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 14
- Business & Finance · 12
- Health & Medicine · 11
- Arts & Design · 6
- Education · 5
- Technology & Computing · 5
- Communications & Media · 4
- Trades & Applied Technology · 2
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | $58,153 | $81,864 | $22,095 |
| Statistics | $66,434 | $80,993 | $21,750 |
| Physics | $54,350 | $80,025 | $23,594 |
| Chemistry | $47,451 | $71,620 | $21,158 |
| Food Science and Technology | $49,303 | $70,705 | $21,050 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | $37,068 | $68,398 | $23,685 |
| Biochemistry | $37,830 | $67,783 | $20,500 |
| Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | $36,532 | $65,497 | $23,188 |
| Physiology | $31,613 | $64,629 | $22,500 |
| Biology | $36,136 | $63,132 | $21,218 |
| Geology / Earth Science | $44,825 | $60,715 | $21,700 |
| Neuroscience | $28,441 | $59,568 | $23,124 |
| Forestry | $43,842 | $58,651 | $23,059 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $33,132 | $56,916 | $24,250 |
| Plant Sciences | $35,216 | $52,707 | $15,391 |
| Animal Sciences | $34,073 | $51,271 | $19,500 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | $33,682 | $50,106 | $24,000 |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | $26,655 | $41,934 | $27,000 |
| Agricultural / Animal / Plant / Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other | — | — | — |
| Agriculture | — | — | — |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | — | — | — |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | — | — | — |
| Botany / Plant Biology | — | — | — |
| Zoology / Animal Biology | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $56,778 | $70,788 | $21,250 |
| Writing | $38,407 | $60,415 | $22,375 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $42,339 | $60,270 | $20,500 |
| History | $26,635 | $54,659 | $19,500 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $31,622 | $53,276 | $21,000 |
| Philosophy | $31,652 | $53,189 | $21,500 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | $33,000 | $49,305 | $21,964 |
| English | $31,258 | $47,873 | $20,500 |
| Linguistics | $28,340 | $46,081 | $18,706 |
| German | — | $42,989 | — |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | $29,219 | $42,569 | $18,463 |
| American Indian / Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Area Studies | — | — | — |
| Bible Studies | — | — | — |
| Classics | — | — | — |
| Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature | — | — | — |
| Environmental Geosciences | — | — | — |
| Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | — | — | — |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | $85,672 | $119,781 | $23,000 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $76,184 | $97,611 | $21,500 |
| Electrical Engineering | $79,808 | $97,575 | $17,998 |
| Chemical Engineering | $73,245 | $92,946 | $25,495 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering | $68,495 | $92,422 | $26,250 |
| Industrial Engineering | $73,777 | $92,241 | $22,802 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $73,433 | $90,061 | $22,077 |
| Engineering | $67,413 | $86,148 | $21,750 |
| Materials Engineering | $60,445 | $83,945 | $21,250 |
| Agricultural Engineering | $61,145 | $82,946 | $27,000 |
| Civil Engineering | $65,835 | $82,281 | $22,103 |
| Environmental Engineering | $53,447 | $74,252 | $27,000 |
| Architecture and Related Services, Other | $44,302 | $64,652 | $22,064 |
| Architecture | $42,029 | $62,246 | $22,284 |
| Environmental Design | — | — | — |
| Geological / Geophysical Engineering | — | — | — |
| Landscape Architecture | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Business | $64,978 | $108,566 | $19,600 |
| Finance | $69,094 | $98,279 | $21,500 |
| Accounting | $66,591 | $96,109 | $22,342 |
| Construction Management | $75,705 | $91,947 | $23,983 |
| Business Administration | $65,996 | $90,284 | $20,160 |
| Marketing | $59,609 | $86,246 | $22,750 |
| Business | — | $84,516 | — |
| Economics | $56,902 | $82,488 | $21,500 |
| Human Resources | $50,946 | $74,358 | $19,388 |
| Agricultural Business | $53,160 | $69,498 | $21,500 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | $51,066 | $68,903 | $20,500 |
| Insurance | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences | — | $103,666 | — |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $73,403 | $84,678 | $25,875 |
| Nursing | $72,929 | $82,960 | $21,500 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $64,936 | $76,078 | $23,829 |
| Health Sciences | $53,988 | $74,079 | $22,115 |
| Health Administration | $52,113 | $72,862 | $20,271 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $36,050 | $60,931 | $23,000 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $23,203 | $60,312 | $18,000 |
| Nutrition Science | $32,676 | $59,054 | $24,586 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | — | — | — |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $42,462 | $62,414 | $24,000 |
| Dance | $31,597 | $48,069 | $19,500 |
| Film and Photography | $29,958 | $47,707 | $19,875 |
| Studio Art | $20,192 | $44,850 | $23,956 |
| Theatre | $19,982 | $43,055 | $23,250 |
| Music | $25,803 | $42,232 | $19,500 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education, Other | $46,560 | $67,795 | $19,625 |
| Education | $48,339 | $66,093 | $18,750 |
| Special Education | $49,771 | $58,675 | $18,387 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | — | $54,799 | — |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $20,608 | $53,276 | $21,598 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $82,861 | $111,661 | $19,500 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | $73,013 | $104,839 | $20,041 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | $68,047 | $100,554 | $20,500 |
| Data Science | — | — | — |
| Information Science / Studies | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | $43,969 | $74,597 | $20,474 |
| Journalism | $42,450 | $66,799 | $20,500 |
| Communications | — | — | — |
| Public Relations and Advertising | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science | $60,367 | $77,420 | $24,875 |
| Building / Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | — | — | — |
College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.
From major to career
Journalism → Reporter / journalist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 5.9% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Computer Science → Software developer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.2% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Across all majors, former University of Minnesota-Twin Cities students earn a median $69,020 ten years after starting college, more than 86% of Minnesota colleges we cover. 85% graduate within six years.
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities majors questions
How many majors does University of Minnesota-Twin Cities offer?
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities offers 120 bachelor's majors across 11 areas; the most majors are in Science & Math and Humanities & Languages.
What is the highest-paying major at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities?
Computer Engineering graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities earn a median $119,781 four years after graduating, the highest of the 92 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $23,000.
Which University of Minnesota-Twin Cities majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management graduates earn the least: a median $41,934 four years after graduating.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to University of Minnesota-Twin Cities overview