University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Computer Systems Analysis: earnings, debt & careers

Computer Systems Analysis graduates of University of Minnesota-Twin Cities earn a median $104,839 four years after graduating ($73,013 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $20,041. That is $23,973 above the U.S. median for Computer Systems Analysis graduates ($80,866 across 12 colleges), and ranks 1st of 1 Minnesota colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$104,839

U.S. median for this major: $80,866.

College Scorecard field of study; 114 graduates with earnings reported

Earnings, 1 year after
$73,013

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$20,041

About 19% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $23,866.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$16,778 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $30,061. College Scorecard.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Computer Systems Analysis: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities graduates$104,839

Fewer than 3 Minnesota colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.

U.S. median (12 colleges)$80,866 (+$23,973)

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.

Computer Systems Analysis nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses University of Minnesota-Twin Cities's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$6,642$27,564under 1 year
$30–48k$7,283$30,224under 1 year
$48–75k$9,931$41,214under 1 year
$75–110k$16,415$68,1221.0 years
$110k+$27,008$112,0831.7 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (74% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Computer Systems Analysis graduates 4 years after graduating ($104,839) minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $66,655 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.

Careers for Computer Systems Analysis graduates

Computer Systems Analysts

Minneapolis area$112,090
Minnesota$106,350
U.S.$105,850

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.9% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

Minneapolis area$102,130
Minnesota$101,700
U.S.$104,300

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Computer Network Architects

Minneapolis area$134,230
Minnesota$133,270
U.S.$134,050

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.7% 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-Twin Cities, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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How much do University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Computer Systems Analysis graduates earn?

Computer Systems Analysis graduates of University of Minnesota-Twin Cities earn a median $104,839 four years after graduating and $73,013 one year after. The U.S. median for Computer Systems Analysis graduates across 12 colleges is $80,866.

How much debt do University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Computer Systems Analysis graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Computer Systems Analysis graduates of University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is $20,041, about 19% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,866.

Where does University of Minnesota-Twin Cities rank for Computer Systems Analysis in Minnesota?

Of 1 Minnesota colleges reporting Computer Systems Analysis graduate earnings, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Computer Systems Analysis graduates get?

A common career is computer systems analysts, with a median wage of $112,090 in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI area and $105,850 nationally. Others include software quality assurance analysts and testers and computer network architects.

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