How much money do University of Minnesota Duluth graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $38,900 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $53,500 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for University of Minnesota-Duluth graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering with a median starting salary of $63,100 followed by Mechanical Engineering paying $62,000 and Chemical Engineering graduates who have a median starting income of $60,100 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for University of Minnesota Duluth graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $63,100 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $62,000 |
| Chemical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $60,100 |
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,300 |
| Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $56,100 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Bachelor’s Degree) | $56,000 |
| Statistics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $50,600 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $49,300 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $49,100 |
| Mathematics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $47,600 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,300 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,900 |
| Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,600 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,700 |
| Education, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,400 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,000 |
| Criminology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,700 |
| Chemistry (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,400 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,700 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,300 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,400 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,700 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,600 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,000 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,000 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,000 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,100 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,600 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=174233 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for University of Minnesota Duluth.