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Computer Science at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

If you are interested in studying Computer Science, take a look at what University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is in Minneapolis, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 721 computer science degrees were awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Online Class Availability at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Online coursework is an option at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Among 56,666 students, 2,058 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,568 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Use these rankings to compare University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’s Computer Science program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Minnesota #1 of 25
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #3 of 56
Best Value Minnesota #7 of 25
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #17 of 56
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #45 of 637
Best Value Nationwide #299 of 635

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Minnesota #1 of 25
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #3 of 56
Best Value Minnesota #7 of 25
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #17 of 56
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #45 of 637
Best Value Nationwide #299 of 635

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Minnesota #1 of 25
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #3 of 56
Best Value Minnesota #7 of 25
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #17 of 56
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #45 of 637
Best Value Nationwide #299 of 635

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Graduates of University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’s Computer Science program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Computer Science at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $69,239
2 years $72,286
3 years $82,926
4 years $93,994
5 years $111,199

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Computer Science graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities take home a median $93,994, compared with $71,500 for all University of Minnesota-Twin Cities graduates — about 31% higher than the school-wide median.

Computer Science earnings compared with all majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Science graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Computer Science graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Science graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are 22% women (159) and 78% men (562).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Among the 601 bachelor’s computer science degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 22% were women (135) and 78% were men (466).

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities gender breakdown of Computer Science Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 285
Hispanic / Latino 15
Black / African American 61
Asian 135
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 26
International (Nonresident) 68
Unknown 10
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Science majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minority students account for 40% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, below the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Among the 97 master’s computer science graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 22% were women (21) and 78% were men (76).

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities gender breakdown of Computer Science Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 38
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 1
Asian 20
Two or More Races 5
International (Nonresident) 29
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Science majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minority students account for 31% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, higher than the national average of 12%.*

Computer Science Doctoral Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Among the 23 doctoral computer science graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 13% were women (3) and 87% were men (20).

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities gender breakdown of Computer Science Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 8
Hispanic / Latino 1
Asian 2
International (Nonresident) 11
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Science majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, lower than the national average of 13%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

This Computer Science program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Computer Science 721

Top-Paying Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Science program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Computer Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers $175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other $159,837
Database Architects $148,480
Document Management Specialists $147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Information Security Engineers $142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects $140,795
Web Developers $125,527
Information Technology Project Managers $124,655
Blockchain Engineers $123,667

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