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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.

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):

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.

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).

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

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).

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

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).

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 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

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.