by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how University of Minnesota-Twin Cities stacks up against peers offering computer science.
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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is in the top 10% of the country for computer science. More specifically it was ranked #48 out of 466 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities handed out 601 bachelor’s degrees in computer science.
Computer Science majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $93,994 a year. This is above $71,500, the median for all majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, computer science students accumulate a median of $19,500 in student loans. This is below $21,568, the typical median for all majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,532 | $36,296 |
| Fees | $2,066 | $2,066 |
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Among recent graduates, 78% of computer science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 22% went to women.
The majority of computer science bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are White. About 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities with a bachelor’s in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 135 |
| Black or African American | 61 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 285 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 68 |
| Other Races | 37 |
Among recent graduates, 78% of computer science master’s degrees went to men and 22% went to women.
The majority of computer science master’s degree graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are White. About 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities with a master’s in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 29 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 87% of computer science doctoral degrees went to men and 13% went to women.
The majority of computer science doctoral degree graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities with a doctoral in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the computer science majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.