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Highest earning computer science programs in Minnesota
Minnesota computer science programs, ranked by median earnings one year after completion, from the College Scorecard field-of-study file (September 18, 2026). Only programs with at least 30 counted graduates in the earnings sample are shown, and at least 5 programs must qualify for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 1 year after | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carleton College | Northfield | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $88,132 | 40 |
| 2 | University of Minnesota | Minneapolis | Public, 4-year | $82,861 | 345 |
| 3 | University of St Thomas | Saint Paul | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $73,301 | 37 |
| 4 | University of Minnesota-Duluth | Duluth | Public, 4-year | $73,224 | 106 |
| 5 | Metropolitan State University | Saint Paul | Public, 4-year | $72,865 | 114 |
| 6 | Winona State University | Winona | Public, 4-year | $65,817 | 70 |
| 7 | Saint Cloud State University | Saint Cloud | Public, 4-year | $63,287 | 32 |
| 8 | Augsburg University | Minneapolis | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $63,065 | 36 |
| 9 | Rasmussen University | St. Cloud | For-profit, 4-year | $53,832 | 72 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard.
How to read this. A smaller program can show a high or low figure from just a few graduates, and this earnings figure only ever covers students who received federal aid, so it does not describe every graduate.
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