by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UMN Twin Cities ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in compsci.
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UMN Twin Cities is in the top 10% of the country for compsci. More specifically it was ranked #27 out of 396 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities handed out 528 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 462 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 89 students received their master’s degree in compsci from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #42 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 28 students received their doctoral degrees in compsci in 2021, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMN Twin Cities is $69,239. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $63,247 for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMN Twin Cities, compsci students borrow a median amount of $19,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all compsci bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,625.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the compsci program at UMN Twin Cities is $289 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.
Of the 528 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from UMN Twin Cities in 2020-2021, 81% were men and 19% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2021 graduates were in 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 compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 93 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 267 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 113 |
| Other Races | 26 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 89 compsci majors earned their master's degree from UMN Twin Cities. Of these graduates, 75% were men and 25% were women.
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 compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 63 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Systems Analysis | 143 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 54 |
| Information Science | 23 |
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