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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities BS in Computer Science

462 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$70,324 Average Salary
$20,500 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is Computer Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Computer Science is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in compsci, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.

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Rankings for the UMN Twin Cities BS in CompSci

#53 in the U.S
#2 in Minnesota

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. UMN Twin Cities was ranked #53 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for compsci majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Minnesota.

Here are some of the other rankings for UMN Twin Cities.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science9
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science14
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Science17
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science17
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans18
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans19
Best Computer Science Colleges for Veterans19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)26
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)27
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)32
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)35
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)35
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)37
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)37
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools40
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)43
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)44
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)44
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science44
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)47
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates48
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools48
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science50
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)52
Best Computer Science Schools53
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)54
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)56
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science56
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Science Graduates60
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)62
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)89
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)91
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates98
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science116
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science123
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science134
Highest Paid Computer Science Graduates138
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Science145
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science172

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in CompSci from UMN Twin Cities Cost?

$15,027 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$20,500 Average Student Debt

UMN Twin Cities Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMN Twin Cities paid an average of $1,216 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $512 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$13,318$31,616
Fees$1,709$1,709
Books and Supplies$1,000$1,000
On Campus Room and Board$10,358$10,358
On Campus Other Expenses$2,442$2,442

Learn more about UMN Twin Cities tuition and fees.

UMN Twin Cities CompSci BS Student Debt

One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. CompSci students who received their bachelor’s degree at UMN Twin Cities took out an average of $20,500 in student loans. That is 11% lower than the national average of $22,937.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in CompSci From UMN Twin Cities?

$70,324 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

compsci who receive their bachelor’s degree from UMN Twin Cities make an average of $70,324 a year during the early days of their career. That is 6% higher than the national average of $66,348.

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Does UMN Twin Cities Offer an Online BS in CompSci?

UMN Twin Cities does not offer an online option for its compsci bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMN Twin Cities Online Learning page.

UMN Twin Cities Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CompSci

462 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
16.7% Women
23.4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 462 bachelor’s degrees in compsci handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in compsci in 2019-2020, 16.7% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 20.6%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 23.4% of the compsci bachelor’s degrees at UMN Twin Cities in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 40%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian74
Black or African American10
Hispanic or Latino11
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White263
International Students90
Other Races/Ethnicities14

BS in CompSci Focus Areas at UMN Twin Cities

Computer Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Computer Science462

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to computer science.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Computer Systems Analysis161
Computer Systems Networking49

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References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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