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Bachelor's+14% vs national median2,851 grads tracked

Computer Science at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Ranked 28th of 170 bachelor's programs in Computer Science by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$80,833
middle 50%: $63,205 – $95,473
Median · 5 years out
$113,431
middle 50%: $89,769 – $152,288
Median · 10 years out
$146,781
middle 50%: $113,272 – $193,136

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Science (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Minnesota - Twin Cities's bachelor's program in Computer Science earn a median $80,833 one year after graduating, rising to $146,781 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% above the national median of $99,737 for this field, ranking 28th of 170 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
3.8 yrs
≈ $4,028 total interest

Same major at other universities

Portland State University
$116,662 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$115,930 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$115,413 · 5 yrs out
Gustavus Adolphus College
$115,217 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$114,636 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$113,823 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$112,462 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$112,227 · 5 yrs out
Furman University
$111,278 · 5 yrs out
DePaul University
$111,082 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$110,582 · 5 yrs out
Anderson University
$109,070 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Medicine (Doctorate)
$210,810 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$197,061 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$190,811 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$181,176 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$164,949 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$160,592 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$157,166 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$156,661 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$144,896 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$139,999 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$126,958 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$126,300 · 5 yrs out

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