# University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Public college in Minneapolis, MN. IPEDS ID 174066.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 80% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $16,778 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 85%; beats 94% of MN colleges and 93% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $69,020; beats 86% of MN colleges and 84% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $16,727

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $6,642 |
| 30-48k | $7,283 |
| 48-75k | $9,931 |
| 75-110k | $16,415 |
| 110k+ | $27,008 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.15 years on average (74% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $69,020 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MN (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $6,642 | $27,564 | under 1 year |
| 30-48k | $7,283 | $30,224 | 1.0 years |
| 48-75k | $9,931 | $41,214 | 1.3 years |
| 75-110k | $16,415 | $68,122 | 2.2 years |
| 110k+ | $27,008 | $112,083 | 3.6 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $30,061 in-state; about $51,209 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $17,214 in-state, $38,362 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $13,028; books: $1,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 640–730; SAT math: 660–770; ACT: 26–31 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 39,863 applicants, 30,705 admitted, 6,736 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 80%, ACT 26–31 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 77%, ACT 27–31 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (120 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | $85,672 | $119,781 | $23,000 |
| Computer Science | $82,861 | $111,661 | $19,500 |
| International Business | $64,978 | $108,566 | $19,600 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | $73,013 | $104,839 | $20,041 |
| Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences | not reported | $103,666 | not reported |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | $68,047 | $100,554 | $20,500 |
| Finance | $69,094 | $98,279 | $21,500 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $76,184 | $97,611 | $21,500 |
| Electrical Engineering | $79,808 | $97,575 | $17,998 |
| Accounting | $66,591 | $96,109 | $22,342 |
| 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 |
| Construction Management | $75,705 | $91,947 | $23,983 |
| Business Administration | $65,996 | $90,284 | $20,160 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $73,433 | $90,061 | $22,077 |
| Marketing | $59,609 | $86,246 | $22,750 |
| Engineering | $67,413 | $86,148 | $21,750 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $73,403 | $84,678 | $25,875 |
| Business | not reported | $84,516 | not reported |
| Materials Engineering | $60,445 | $83,945 | $21,250 |
| Nursing | $72,929 | $82,960 | $21,500 |
| Agricultural Engineering | $61,145 | $82,946 | $27,000 |
| Economics | $56,902 | $82,488 | $21,500 |
| Civil Engineering | $65,835 | $82,281 | $22,103 |
| Mathematics | $58,153 | $81,864 | $22,095 |
| Statistics | $66,434 | $80,993 | $21,750 |
| Physics | $54,350 | $80,025 | $23,594 |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science | $60,367 | $77,420 | $24,875 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $64,936 | $76,078 | $23,829 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | $43,969 | $74,597 | $20,474 |
| Human Resources | $50,946 | $74,358 | $19,388 |
| Environmental Engineering | $53,447 | $74,252 | $27,000 |
| Health Sciences | $53,988 | $74,079 | $22,115 |
| Health Administration | $52,113 | $72,862 | $20,271 |
| Chemistry | $47,451 | $71,620 | $21,158 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $56,778 | $70,788 | $21,250 |
| Food Science and Technology | $49,303 | $70,705 | $21,050 |
| Agricultural Business | $53,160 | $69,498 | $21,500 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | $51,066 | $68,903 | $20,500 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | $37,068 | $68,398 | $23,685 |
| Education, Other | $46,560 | $67,795 | $19,625 |
| Biochemistry | $37,830 | $67,783 | $20,500 |
| Journalism | $42,450 | $66,799 | $20,500 |
| Education | $48,339 | $66,093 | $18,750 |
| Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | $36,532 | $65,497 | $23,188 |
| Political Science | $40,208 | $65,487 | $20,465 |
| Architecture and Related Services, Other | $44,302 | $64,652 | $22,064 |
| Physiology | $31,613 | $64,629 | $22,500 |
| Biology | $36,136 | $63,132 | $21,218 |
| Urban Studies / Affairs | $27,966 | $62,807 | $20,550 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $42,462 | $62,414 | $24,000 |
| Architecture | $42,029 | $62,246 | $22,284 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $36,050 | $60,931 | $23,000 |
| Geology / Earth Science | $44,825 | $60,715 | $21,700 |
| Writing | $38,407 | $60,415 | $22,375 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $23,203 | $60,312 | $18,000 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $42,339 | $60,270 | $20,500 |
| Apparel and Textiles | $33,502 | $59,879 | not reported |
| Neuroscience | $28,441 | $59,568 | $23,124 |
| Nutrition Science | $32,676 | $59,054 | $24,586 |
| Criminology | $41,780 | $59,022 | $20,500 |
| Special Education | $49,771 | $58,675 | $18,387 |
| Forestry | $43,842 | $58,651 | $23,059 |
| Psychology | $36,294 | $58,449 | $20,674 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $33,132 | $56,916 | $24,250 |
| Sociology | $38,972 | $56,690 | $20,377 |
| International Relations | $28,596 | $56,257 | $21,167 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | $54,799 | not reported |
| History | $26,635 | $54,659 | $19,500 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | $35,999 | $53,854 | $25,369 |
| Geography | $38,019 | $53,666 | $20,500 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $20,608 | $53,276 | $21,598 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $31,622 | $53,276 | $21,000 |
| Philosophy | $31,652 | $53,189 | $21,500 |
| Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies | $39,081 | $53,055 | $19,750 |
| 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 |
| Psychology (Research) | $31,027 | $50,098 | $20,625 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | $33,000 | $49,305 | $21,964 |
| Dance | $31,597 | $48,069 | $19,500 |
| Anthropology | $31,219 | $48,010 | $23,375 |
| English | $31,258 | $47,873 | $20,500 |
| Film and Photography | $29,958 | $47,707 | $19,875 |
| Linguistics | $28,340 | $46,081 | $18,706 |
| Studio Art | $20,192 | $44,850 | $23,956 |
| Theatre | $19,982 | $43,055 | $23,250 |
| German | not reported | $42,989 | not reported |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | $29,219 | $42,569 | $18,463 |
| Music | $25,803 | $42,232 | $19,500 |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | $26,655 | $41,934 | $27,000 |
| Agriculture | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Agricultural / Animal / Plant / Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Landscape Architecture | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Science / Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geological / Geophysical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| American Indian / Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Housing and Human Environments | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Botany / Plant Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Zoology / Animal Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental Geosciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Bible Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Building / Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Insurance | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Journalism → Reporter / journalist: median wage $49,680 (Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI), $46,490 (MN), $62,200 (U.S.)
- Computer Science → Software developer: median wage $130,920 (Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI), $130,050 (MN), $135,980 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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