Top 50 Best Bachelor's Degree Programs in Minnesota by ROI

Every Bachelor's Degree program in Minnesota ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all majors. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs in Minnesota

604

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$38,150

Across all Minnesota programs

Average Annual Cost

$37,931

Cost of attendance

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	Capella University	Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other.	+$941,675	$96,294	$22,029	$41,547	Full ROI →
2	Macalester College Grad rate: 89.2%	Computer and Information Sciences, General.	+$900,580	$104,215	$78,900	$20,829	Full ROI →
3	Carleton College Grad rate: 90.9%	Computer Science.	+$848,705	$101,936	$81,350	$18,233	Full ROI →
4	Walden University	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$745,260	$81,477	N/A	$32,800	Full ROI →
5	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Grad rate: 66.5%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$742,886	$92,831	$54,870	$40,188	Full ROI →
6	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Grad rate: 84.6%	Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection.	+$694,888	$82,547	$29,013	N/A	Full ROI →
7	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Grad rate: 84.6%	Computer Systems Analysis.	+$683,752	$83,343	$29,013	$20,041	Full ROI →
8	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Grad rate: 84.6%	Computer Science.	+$676,143	$82,926	$29,013	$19,500	Full ROI →
9	Dunwoody College of Technology Grad rate: 54.6%	Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.	+$666,724	$82,303	$34,834	N/A	Full ROI →
10	Metropolitan State University Grad rate: 35.5%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$665,513	$82,901	$26,057	$35,762	Full ROI →
11	Capella University	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.	+$658,526	$82,264	$22,029	$43,435	Full ROI →
12	Saint Cloud State University Grad rate: 45.5%	Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	+$656,165	$81,117	$21,389	$30,088	Full ROI →
13	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Grad rate: 84.6%	Computer Engineering.	+$607,958	$79,753	$29,013	$23,000	Full ROI →
14	Saint Cloud State University Grad rate: 45.5%	Computer Science.	+$607,628	$78,506	$21,389	$27,360	Full ROI →
15	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Grad rate: 84.6%	Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	+$598,410	$78,938	$29,013	$17,998	Full ROI →
16	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Grad rate: 84.6%	Chemical Engineering.	+$590,949	$79,071	$29,013	$25,495	Full ROI →
17	Capella University	Homeland Security.	+$581,784	$75,495	$22,029	N/A	Full ROI →
18	Metropolitan State University Grad rate: 35.5%	Computer Science.	+$568,311	$77,450	$26,057	$27,008	Full ROI →
19	Rasmussen University-Minnesota Grad rate: 50.9%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$565,372	$77,728	$24,056	$39,232	Full ROI →
20	St Olaf College Grad rate: 84.2%	Computer Science.	+$556,248	$85,264	$69,200	$23,875	Full ROI →
21	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Grad rate: 84.6%	Mechanical Engineering.	+$547,684	$76,677	$29,013	$22,077	Full ROI →
22	Capella University	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$543,838	$75,476	$22,029	$27,826	Full ROI →
23	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Grad rate: 84.6%	Finance and Financial Management Services.	+$539,303	$76,219	$29,013	$21,500	Full ROI →
24	Minnesota State University-Mankato Grad rate: 53.3%	Computer and Information Sciences, General.	+$531,996	$74,505	$22,565	$20,625	Full ROI →
25	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Grad rate: 84.6%	Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other.	+$526,588	$74,132	$29,013	N/A	Full ROI →
26	Metropolitan State University Grad rate: 35.5%	Management Information Systems and Services.	+$520,472	$73,235	$26,057	N/A	Full ROI →
27	Saint Cloud State University Grad rate: 45.5%	Mechanical Engineering.	+$519,312	$74,072	$21,389	$27,090	Full ROI →
28	Rasmussen University-Minnesota Grad rate: 50.9%	Computer Systems Analysis.	+$514,216	$72,522	$24,056	N/A	Full ROI →
29	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Grad rate: 84.6%	Industrial Engineering.	+$508,325	$74,758	$29,013	$22,802	Full ROI →
30	University of St Thomas Grad rate: 77.3%	Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	+$507,034	$82,111	$64,684	$27,000	Full ROI →
31	Minnesota State University Moorhead Grad rate: 55.0%	Construction Management.	+$505,762	$73,641	$24,419	$21,764	Full ROI →
32	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Grad rate: 84.6%	Materials Engineering	+$500,900	$74,282	$29,013	$21,250	Full ROI →
33	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Grad rate: 84.6%	Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.	+$495,293	$73,951	$29,013	$20,500	Full ROI →
34	Minnesota State University-Mankato Grad rate: 53.3%	Mechanical Engineering.	+$495,193	$73,155	$22,565	$27,886	Full ROI →
35	University of Minnesota-Morris Grad rate: 59.9%	Computer Science.	+$486,225	$72,824	$25,816	$19,993	Full ROI →
36	Bemidji State University Grad rate: 51.6%	Computer Science.	+$479,076	$70,567	$23,066	N/A	Full ROI →
37	Dunwoody College of Technology Grad rate: 54.6%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$474,644	$72,699	$34,834	N/A	Full ROI →
38	University of St Thomas Grad rate: 77.3%	Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.	+$472,809	$79,826	$64,684	$18,500	Full ROI →
39	University of Minnesota-Duluth Grad rate: 63.4%	Mechanical Engineering.	+$472,262	$72,817	$26,907	$27,000	Full ROI →
40	University of Minnesota-Duluth Grad rate: 63.4%	Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	+$470,196	$72,678	$26,907	$26,471	Full ROI →
41	Minnesota State University-Mankato Grad rate: 53.3%	Construction Management.	+$466,686	$71,636	$22,565	$26,499	Full ROI →
42	Gustavus Adolphus College Grad rate: 75.8%	Mathematics.	+$460,996	$78,245	$65,976	N/A	Full ROI →
43	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Grad rate: 84.6%	Biomedical/Medical Engineering.	+$460,563	$72,282	$29,013	$21,500	Full ROI →
44	Winona State University Grad rate: 60.7%	Finance and Financial Management Services.	+$455,072	$70,992	$23,373	$23,167	Full ROI →
45	Winona State University Grad rate: 60.7%	Computer Science.	+$437,200	$70,104	$23,373	$23,250	Full ROI →
46	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Grad rate: 84.6%	Accounting and Related Services.	+$434,166	$71,019	$29,013	$22,342	Full ROI →
47	Minnesota State University Moorhead Grad rate: 55.0%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$427,119	$70,289	$24,419	$30,359	Full ROI →
48	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Grad rate: 84.6%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$424,512	$70,389	$29,013	$20,160	Full ROI →
49	University of Minnesota-Duluth Grad rate: 63.4%	Chemical Engineering.	+$422,316	$70,314	$26,907	$26,915	Full ROI →
50	University of Minnesota-Duluth Grad rate: 63.4%	Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.	+$418,803	$70,085	$26,907	$26,125	Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.