Highest ROI College Degrees in Minnesota

Top 20 college + major combinations in Minnesota ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost
1	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Grad rate: 66.5%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$3,057,600	$200,367	$54,870	Full ROI →
2	Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$2,549,620	$169,481	N/A	Full ROI →
3	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Grad rate: 84.6%	Dentistry.	+$2,101,134	$149,958	$29,013	Full ROI →
4	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Grad rate: 84.6%	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.	+$1,686,634	$129,233	$29,013	Full ROI →
5	Capella University	Management Information Systems and Services.	+$1,646,544	$128,733	$22,029	Full ROI →
6	Walden University	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,634,160	$123,708	N/A	Full ROI →
7	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Grad rate: 84.6%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$1,587,394	$124,271	$29,013	Full ROI →
8	Augsburg University Grad rate: 54.1%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$1,531,688	$124,381	$57,966	Full ROI →
9	St Catherine University Grad rate: 64.5%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$1,497,876	$122,737	$58,432	Full ROI →
10	Capella University	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.	+$1,462,544	$119,533	$22,029	Full ROI →
11	The College of Saint Scholastica Grad rate: 65.0%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,431,942	$118,904	$53,069	Full ROI →
12	Bethel University Grad rate: 75.0%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$1,331,100	$114,186	$56,310	Full ROI →
13	University of St Thomas Grad rate: 77.3%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$1,283,912	$112,664	$64,684	Full ROI →
14	Winona State University Grad rate: 60.7%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,275,114	$108,093	$23,373	Full ROI →
15	The College of Saint Scholastica Grad rate: 65.0%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,262,444	$115,736	$53,069	Full ROI →
16	Capella University	Computer and Information Sciences, General.	+$1,254,824	$109,147	$22,029	Full ROI →
17	Capella University	Homeland Security.	+$1,230,404	$107,926	$22,029	Full ROI →
18	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Grad rate: 84.6%	Public Health.	+$1,221,354	$105,969	$29,013	Full ROI →
19	Capella University	Health and Medical Administrative Services.	+$1,203,364	$106,574	$22,029	Full ROI →
20	Minnesota State University-Mankato Grad rate: 53.3%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,168,990	$102,706	$22,565	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.