Computer Science at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has a total student population of 52,017. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 528 students received a bachelor's degree in compsci from UMN Twin Cities.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer Science section at the bottom of this page.
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UMN Twin Cities Computer Science Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in CompSci
- Master’s Degree in CompSci
- Doctorate Degree in CompSci
UMN Twin Cities Computer Science Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the compsci progam at UMN Twin Cities compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The compsci major at UMN Twin Cities is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Most Popular Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools | 9 |
Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 9 |
Most Popular Computer Science Schools | 14 |
Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools | 30 |
Most Focused Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools | 33 |
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools | 35 |
Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools | 42 |
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools | 48 |
51 | |
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 60 |
Best Computer Science Schools | 71 |
72 | |
Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools | 89 |
102 | |
Most Focused Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 112 |
Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 123 |
Most Focused Computer Science Schools | 124 |
Most Focused Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools | 128 |
139 | |
Best Value Computer Science Schools | 183 |
In 2021, 89 students received their master’s degree in compsci from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #42 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 28 students who received their doctoral degrees in compsci, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Earnings of UMN Twin Cities CompSci Graduates
The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMN Twin Cities is $69,239. This is 9% higher than $63,247, which is the national average for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.
CompSci Student Demographics at UMN Twin Cities
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.
UMN Twin Cities Computer Science Bachelor’s Program
About 51% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in compsci at UMN Twin Cities are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a bachelor's in compsci.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 93 |
Black or African American | 16 |
Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
White | 267 |
International Students | 113 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 26 |
UMN Twin Cities Computer Science Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a master's in compsci.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 17 |
International Students | 63 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
UMN Twin Cities also has a doctoral program available in compsci. In 2021, 28 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Computer Science
The following compsci concentations are available at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Computer Science | 645 |
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Careers That CompSci Grads May Go Into
A degree in compsci can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MN, the home state for University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.
Occupation | Jobs in MN | Average Salary in MN |
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Software Applications Developers | 19,970 | $96,750 |
Computer and Information Systems Managers | 9,510 | $143,300 |
Systems Software Developers | 6,460 | $110,460 |
Computer Workers | 6,200 | $81,650 |
Computer Programmers | 4,520 | $86,710 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By AlexiusHoratius under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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