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University of Minnesota-Duluth

Duluth, Minnesota. 7,336 undergraduates. Admits 89% of applicants.

64%Graduation rate9 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$17,395Average net price per year13% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$67,944Median earnings 10 years after starting15% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$20,000Median debt at graduation7% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($20,000) equals 29% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($67,944).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$4,583
$30,000–$48,000$5,885
$48,001–$75,000$8,211
$75,001–$110,000$15,346
Over $110,000$25,335

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $15,200 in-state, $20,950 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate64%54%
Return for second year81%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$56,708$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$67,944$58,912
Median debt at graduation$20,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

94 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications30$57,649$96,900$17,560
Industrial Engineering15$67,042$96,378$26,450
Computer Science71$73,411$95,872$21,137
Chemical Engineering48$73,902$95,715$21,833
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering31$77,376$92,218$22,511
Mechanical Engineering103$71,557$91,698$21,792
Finance and Financial Management Services144$59,946$84,867$20,500
Accounting and Related Services46$62,923$84,438$21,007
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences——$81,899—
Marketing100$54,298$80,758$23,250
Civil Engineering50$70,447$80,333$25,900
Mathematics12$50,955$76,377$27,000
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology54$46,194$75,402$25,613
Statistics7$55,547$75,189—
Health and Medical Administrative Services15$51,423$74,549$23,250
Business Administration, Management and Operations36$55,585$72,839$21,500
Chemistry36$51,480$72,034$22,500
Economics15$52,414$71,623$23,249
Computer Software and Media Applications21$65,775—$19,500
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics20$46,598$65,390$14,112
Biology, General131$40,653$65,205$21,500
Communication and Media Studies50$47,680$64,241$20,500
Graphic Communications17$45,291$63,907$23,250
Natural Resources Conservation and Research30$47,589$63,522$17,923
Political Science and Government32$39,928$63,302$18,625
Criminology57$45,207$62,499$19,500
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness64$41,254$61,827$21,500
Geography and Cartography7—$60,541—
Public Health16$43,363$59,745$25,000
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations48$58,900—$23,250
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services21—$58,755$21,500
Social Work35$47,703$58,364$19,500
Psychology, General151$38,882$58,279$19,500
Design and Applied Arts26$39,399$58,119$25,922
Journalism13—$55,610—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas40$45,555$53,875$27,000
Sociology15—$53,628$19,375
Fine and Studio Arts11$36,331$53,253—
Education, Other70$46,201$53,119$27,340
History34$44,132$51,839$20,243
Human Resources Management and Services14$50,387——
English Language and Literature, General30$41,397$49,414$20,863
Philosophy8—$47,763—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft19$33,797$45,723$24,519
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods1$44,982$43,059—
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies8$35,639$41,403—
Area Studies4———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies7———
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other9———
Engineering Physics3———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services4———
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services2———
Cognitive Science16———
Geography and Environmental Studies32——$21,875
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other5———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences8———
Physics11———
Anthropology3———
International Relations and National Security Studies12———
Music12———
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management3———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations19———
Insurance5———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

89%Admission rate
1,251Average SAT of admitted students
23–28ACT middle 50%
16:1Students per faculty member
22%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of Minnesota-Duluth cost per year?
The average net price at University of Minnesota-Duluth, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $17,395 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of Minnesota-Duluth graduates earn?
Former University of Minnesota-Duluth students earn a median of $67,944 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of Minnesota-Duluth?
64% of University of Minnesota-Duluth students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of Minnesota-Duluth graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Minnesota-Duluth is $20,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.