University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Majors
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities awards bachelor's degrees in 104 fields, about 8,508 a year. The largest are Computer Science, Psychology, Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies.
| Major | Degrees a year | Earnings, 1 year out | Earnings, 4 years out | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 612 | $82,861 | $111,661 | $19,500 |
| Psychology | 531 | $36,294 | $58,449 | $20,674 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 455 | $42,339 | $60,270 | $20,500 |
| Finance | 339 | $69,094 | $98,279 | $21,500 |
| Biology | 332 | $36,136 | $63,132 | $21,218 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 310 | $31,613 | $64,629 | $22,500 |
| Economics | 256 | $56,902 | $82,488 | $21,500 |
| Marketing | 239 | $59,609 | $86,246 | $22,750 |
| Education | 206 | $46,560 | $67,795 | $19,625 |
| Political Science | 201 | $40,208 | $65,487 | $20,465 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | 197 | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | 187 | $73,433 | $90,061 | $22,077 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 161 | $73,013 | $104,839 | $20,041 |
| Mathematics | 151 | $58,153 | $81,864 | $22,095 |
| Environmental Science and Conservation | 150 | $33,132 | $56,916 | $24,250 |
| Writing | 139 | $38,407 | $60,415 | $22,375 |
| Nursing | 136 | $72,929 | $82,960 | $21,500 |
| English Language and Literature | 126 | $31,258 | $47,873 | $20,500 |
| Criminology | 125 | $41,780 | $59,022 | $20,500 |
| Teacher Education | 116 | $20,608 | $53,276 | $21,598 |
| Business Administration | 113 | $65,996 | $90,284 | $20,160 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 111 | $31,027 | $50,098 | $20,625 |
| Accounting | 111 | $66,591 | $96,109 | $22,342 |
| Design | 108 | $42,462 | $62,414 | $24,000 |
| Chemical Engineering | 106 | $73,245 | $92,946 | $25,495 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | 105 | $51,066 | $68,903 | $20,500 |
| Architecture | 103 | $42,029 | $62,246 | $22,284 |
| Sociology | 97 | $38,972 | $56,690 | $20,377 |
| History | 94 | $26,635 | $54,659 | $19,500 |
| Animal Sciences | 91 | $34,073 | $51,271 | $19,500 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 90 | $28,441 | $59,568 | $23,124 |
| Human Resources | 87 | $50,946 | $74,358 | $19,388 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 86 | $36,050 | $60,931 | $23,000 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 81 | $76,184 | $97,611 | $21,500 |
| Computer Engineering | 81 | $85,672 | $119,781 | $23,000 |
| Journalism | 80 | $42,450 | $66,799 | $20,500 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 80 | $37,830 | $67,783 | $20,500 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | 80 | $36,532 | $65,497 | $23,188 |
| Romance Languages | 72 | $31,622 | $53,276 | $21,000 |
| Industrial Engineering | 71 | $73,777 | $92,241 | $22,802 |
| Aerospace Engineering | 70 | $68,495 | $92,422 | $26,250 |
| Chemistry | 69 | $47,451 | $71,620 | $21,158 |
| Health Administration | 65 | $52,113 | $72,862 | $20,271 |
| Statistics | 63 | $66,434 | $80,993 | $21,750 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 61 | $23,203 | $60,312 | $18,000 |
| Studio Art | 58 | $20,192 | $44,850 | $23,956 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 52 | $53,160 | $69,498 | $21,500 |
| Electrical Engineering | 52 | $79,808 | $97,575 | $17,998 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 52 | $32,676 | $59,054 | $24,586 |
| Civil Engineering | 51 | $65,835 | $82,281 | $22,103 |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 46 | $29,219 | $42,569 | $18,463 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 46 | $53,988 | $74,079 | $22,115 |
| Geography and Cartography | 44 | $38,019 | $53,666 | $20,500 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 43 | $68,047 | $100,554 | $20,500 |
| Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies | 43 | $39,081 | $53,055 | $19,750 |
| International Relations | 43 | $28,596 | $56,257 | $21,167 |
| Physics | 41 | $54,350 | $80,025 | $23,594 |
| Theater | 41 | $19,982 | $43,055 | $23,250 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 36 | $61,145 | $82,946 | $27,000 |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science | 35 | $60,367 | $77,420 | $24,875 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 35 | $27,966 | $62,807 | $20,550 |
| Anthropology | 33 | $31,219 | $48,010 | $23,375 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 32 | $43,969 | $74,597 | $20,474 |
| Film and Photography | 32 | $29,958 | $47,707 | $19,875 |
| Plant Sciences | 29 | $35,216 | $52,707 | $15,391 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 29 | $33,682 | $50,106 | $24,000 |
| Materials Engineering | 28 | $60,445 | $83,945 | $21,250 |
| Philosophy | 26 | $31,652 | $53,189 | $21,500 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 26 | $64,936 | $76,078 | $23,829 |
| Construction Management | 26 | $75,705 | $91,947 | $23,983 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 24 | $49,771 | $58,675 | $18,387 |
| International Business | 23 | $64,978 | $108,566 | $19,600 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 22 | $28,340 | $46,081 | $18,706 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 21 | $37,068 | $68,398 | $23,685 |
| Music | 18 | $25,803 | $42,232 | $19,500 |
| Food Science and Technology | 17 | $49,303 | $70,705 | $21,050 |
| Apparel and Textiles | 17 | $33,502 | $59,879 | |
| Environmental Geosciences | 17 | |||
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | 17 | |||
| Forestry | 16 | $43,842 | $58,651 | $23,059 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 16 | $53,447 | $74,252 | $27,000 |
| Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature | 15 | |||
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 15 | $73,403 | $84,678 | $25,875 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 14 | $33,000 | $49,305 | $21,964 |
| Communications | 14 | |||
| Insurance | 13 | |||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 12 | |||
| Data Science | 12 | |||
| Geology and Earth Science | 11 | $44,825 | $60,715 | $21,700 |
| Subject-Area Teacher Education | 10 | $54,799 | ||
| Environmental Design | 9 | |||
| Botany/Plant Biology | 9 | |||
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering | 7 | |||
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 7 | $42,989 | ||
| Dance | 6 | $31,597 | $48,069 | $19,500 |
| Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences | 5 | $103,666 | ||
| American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 3 | |||
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | 2 | $26,655 | $41,934 | $27,000 |
| Area Studies | 2 | |||
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | |||
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 2 | |||
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 1 |
A blank cell means the figure is withheld, usually because the program is small.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: Computer Science (612), Psychology (531), Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (455), Finance (339), Biology (332).
Which University of Minnesota-Twin Cities majors earn the most?
Four years after graduation, the highest median earnings are in Computer Engineering ($119,781), Computer Science ($111,661), International Business ($108,566), Computer Systems Analysis ($104,839), Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences ($103,666). Earnings are reported for 86 of University of Minnesota-Twin Cities's 104 programs.
How many majors does University of Minnesota-Twin Cities have?
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities awarded bachelor's degrees in 104 federal program categories in the most recent year reported. A college's own list of majors can be longer or shorter, because several named majors often fall under one federal category.
Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Data by Field of Study (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release. Programs are federal categories, which do not always match the names University of Minnesota-Twin Cities uses. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, four years after a bachelor's degree, and are withheld for small programs.
