University of Minnesota-Duluth

Duluth, MN · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Small city

89%Acceptance rate
$18,743Average net price / year
65%Graduation rate
$62,616Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$22,024Median debt at graduation
7,336Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$14,610
Out-of-state tuition
$20,130
Total cost of attendance
$27,680
Room & board
$11,110
Books & supplies
$760
Average net price
$18,743

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$7,256
$30–48k
$8,145
$48–75k
$11,965
$75–110k
$17,056
$110k+
$24,453

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
88.8%
Average SAT
1251
SAT reading (25–75%)
590–675
SAT math (25–75%)
590–675
ACT composite (25–75%)
23–28

Outcomes

Graduation rate
65%
First-year retention
81%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$52,840
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$62,616
Median debt (graduates)
$22,024
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
19%
Students with federal loans
44%

Programs: what graduates earn

54 of 165 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Undergraduate certificate

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations7$70,868—

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Industrial Engineering13$77,781$24,592
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering47$74,197$24,382
Computer Science69$73,224$21,500
Mechanical Engineering126$67,764$24,962
Chemical Engineering43$67,152$24,295
Civil Engineering63$65,175$23,379
Statistics20$56,435$21,600
Accounting and Related Services60$56,146$25,000
Mathematics29$55,482$23,775
Marketing102$53,800$24,250
Finance and Financial Management Services108$51,953$21,800
Business Administration, Management and Operations42$51,571$25,000
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications19$51,291$25,000
Economics22$50,873$22,000
Business/Commerce, General—$48,738$21,470
Health and Medical Administrative Services23$46,263$20,715
Education, Other60$45,678$25,250
Chemistry35$44,674$21,242
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences0$44,501$25,176
Social Work37$43,198$22,973
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods17$43,014$20,500
Criminology67$42,562$22,885
History25$42,297$22,881
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas53$41,952$26,077
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies11$41,926—
Communication and Media Studies60$39,706$21,852
Political Science and Government29$38,942$19,500
Psychology, General155$38,543$22,250
Graphic Communications11$36,557$24,500
Public Health29$36,520$24,986
English Language and Literature, General16$35,118$23,250
Natural Resources Conservation and Research31$33,565$24,699
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness51$33,055$22,500
Biology, General154$31,891$23,000
Music15$31,780$21,126
Design and Applied Arts47$31,337$24,275
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics20$31,174$23,394
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology51$31,150$19,729
Journalism7$27,474$22,750
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft15$26,751$20,812
Fine and Studio Arts17$25,660—
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other5$38,189—
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences8$63,893$27,219
Philosophy4$56,812—
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services19$58,362$20,500
Sociology17$50,174—
Geography and Cartography6$58,569—
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies11$40,452—

Master's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians4$77,782—
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services25$55,600$49,537
Education, General9$50,147—
Social Work30$45,354$37,319

Non-credential program

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities—$57,027—

Students

Undergraduates
7,336
Graduate students
908
Part-time
5%
Women / men
49% / 51%
White
83%
Hispanic
4%
Black
2%
Asian
3%
International
1%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
16:1
Avg faculty salary
$83,403 / year
Full-time faculty
85%
Accreditor
Higher Learning Commission
Website
d.umn.edu
Also known as
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Most popular fields

  • Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 8% of degrees
  • Education – 6% of degrees
  • Engineering – 12% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 9% of degrees
  • Interdisciplinary Studies – 4% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at University of Minnesota-Duluth?

88.8% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1251 on the SAT.

How much does University of Minnesota-Duluth cost?

The average net price after grants is $18,743 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $14,610 and the full cost of attendance is $27,680.

How much do University of Minnesota-Duluth graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $62,616 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

65% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Other colleges in Duluth

CollegeNet priceAcceptanceGraduationEarnings
Lake Superior College
Duluth, MN · Public · 2,471 students
$15,492—42%$46,449
The College of Saint Scholastica
Duluth, MN · Private nonprofit · 1,765 students
$27,84693%71%$65,934

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.