by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on University of Minnesota-Duluth? We have put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors UMN Duluth offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more.
University of Minnesota-Duluth awards degrees and credentials ranging from certificates up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 3,962 undergraduate · 478 graduate (4,440 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at University of Minnesota-Duluth.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,220 |
| Psychology, General. | 164 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | 144 |
| Biology, General. | 131 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 112 |
These majors at University of Minnesota-Duluth report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. | $75,481 |
| Chemical Engineering. | $68,483 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $66,019 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | $65,504 |
| Industrial Engineering. | $65,106 |
Explore the full list of majors at University of Minnesota-Duluth, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,220 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. · Financial Planning and Services. |
144 | $47,744 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
100 | $46,856 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Project Management. |
80 | $43,378 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. ↳ Selling Skills and Sales Operations. |
48 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
46 | $50,990 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
19 | NA |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. |
14 | NA |
| Insurance. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 112 | $65,504 |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
56 | $58,804 |
| Chemical Engineering. | 51 | $68,483 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
36 | $66,019 |
| Industrial Engineering. | 15 | $65,106 |
| Materials Engineering. | 4 | NA |
| Engineering Physics. ↳ Engineering Physics/Applied Physics. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. · Biomedical Sciences, General. |
131 | $28,721 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
54 | $29,708 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. | 9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 164 | $33,338 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminology. | 57 | $37,919 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
32 | $34,579 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. · Economics, Other. |
15 | $40,598 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
15 | $36,453 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
12 | NA |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography. |
7 | $34,105 |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Education, Other. | 72 | $41,089 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Social Studies Teacher Education. · Music Teacher Education. · Environmental Education. · Mathematics Teacher Education. · Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other. · Health Teacher Education. · Art Teacher Education. |
46 | $36,362 |
| Education, General. | 14 | $42,387 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
5 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching. |
1 | $31,249 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 79 | $63,377 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 30 | $53,217 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. ↳ Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration. |
21 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. |
52 | $57,395 |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health Education and Promotion. |
16 | $40,087 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
15 | $45,318 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
47 | $30,771 |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
17 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
50 | $36,639 |
| Journalism. | 13 | $32,966 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other. | 9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
64 | $28,485 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies. | 8 | $24,771 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Commercial and Advertising Art. |
26 | $29,425 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
19 | $25,442 |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. · Music Theory and Composition. · Music Performance, General. |
12 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. · Art/Art Studies, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
11 | $25,514 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management. ↳ Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 70 | $38,775 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Geography and Environmental Studies. | 32 | NA |
| Cognitive Science. ↳ Cognitive Science, General. |
16 | NA |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
9 | NA |
| Museology/Museum Studies. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 30 | $21,538 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
34 | $34,584 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. · Environmental Studies. |
30 | $33,949 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. |
20 | $35,996 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Linguistics. |
4 | NA |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ German Language and Literature. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
12 | NA |
| Statistics. ↳ Statistics, General. |
7 | $34,767 |
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Applied Mathematics, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic Communications. ↳ Printing Management. |
17 | $37,048 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. ↳ Tribal/Indigenous Law. |
17 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ American Indian/Native American Studies. · Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other. · Women's Studies. |
8 | NA |
| Area Studies. ↳ Chinese Studies. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician. |
7 | $75,481 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician. | 3 | NA |
| Engineering-Related Fields. ↳ Engineering/Industrial Management. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 8 | $25,278 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other. |
2 | NA |
Footnotes
*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.
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