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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at University of Minnesota Duluth

This page shows median first-year earnings for University of Minnesota-Duluth graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $38,900 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $53,500. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, with median first-year earnings of $63,100 , followed by Mechanical Engineering at $62,000 , and Chemical Engineering at $60,100 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for University of Minnesota Duluth graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for University of Minnesota Duluth graduates ranked by degree type and major
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

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=174233.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026