Is University of Minnesota-Twin Cities worth it?

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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is a public, four-year institution in Minneapolis, Minnesota (large city), part of the University of Minnesota system. It awarded 12,108 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in computer science, psychology and business administration and management.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is part of University of Minnesota

Employer, job title and found-employed figures are reported for the whole system, not for this campus. Federal data on this page is for this campus only.

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Federal data

Federal context for University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.

Median earnings 1 year after

$47,373

Median earnings 4 years after

$71,941

Median earnings 10 years after

$69,020

Average net price

$16,778

Completion rate

85%

Completions (2024)

12,108

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

31,855

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Psychology, GeneralBachelor's$36,294$58,449474
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherBachelor's$42,339$60,270468
Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's$132,950$162,817384
MedicineFirst professional$65,924$141,568363
Computer ScienceBachelor's$82,861$111,661345
JournalismBachelor's$42,450$66,799340
Biology, GeneralBachelor's$36,136$63,132319
Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor's$69,094$98,279285
Education, OtherBachelor's$46,560$67,795281
EconomicsBachelor's$56,902$82,488258
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsMaster's$51,934$58,755249
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesBachelor's$38,407$60,415244
LawFirst professional$77,642$117,872242
Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's$40,208$65,487242
Physiology, Pathology and Related SciencesBachelor's$31,613$64,629229

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Computer ScienceBachelor's593
Psychology, GeneralBachelor's537
Finance, GeneralBachelor's330
Biology/Biological Sciences, GeneralBachelor's294
Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster's268
MedicineDoctoral professional practice235
LawDoctoral professional practice231
Marketing/Marketing Management, GeneralBachelor's225
Education, OtherBachelor's191
Communication Management and Strategic CommunicationsBachelor's184

Federal view: Census PSEO, most recent federal cohort, one year after completion

IndustryShare of graduatesGraduates counted
Educational Services18%23,657
Health Care and Social Assistance17%22,853
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services17%22,454
Manufacturing8%10,729
Finance and Insurance5%7,357
Retail Trade5%6,993
Management of Companies and Enterprises5%6,604
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services4%5,999

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Sources: federal figures for University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Minnesota. Counts under 10 are not published.

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