Mathematics at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

A mathematics degree from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities earns graduates $58,153 right out of college—nearly $10,000 more than the national median and competitive with Minnesota's top private liberal arts colleges. Within four years, earnings climb to $72,102, representing strong 24% growth that suggests these graduates are advancing into more specialized roles. The state percentile ranking (60th) is actually misleading here: UMN's outcomes essentially match those of St. Olaf and Macalester, schools with far lower admission rates, while coming in just slightly above the Minnesota median despite serving a much larger and more diverse student body.

The debt picture reinforces the value proposition. At $22,095, graduates carry slightly less than the state median and achieve a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.38—meaning they could theoretically pay off their loans in about five months of gross salary. This combination of strong immediate earnings and manageable debt gives graduates meaningful financial flexibility early in their careers, whether they're pursuing graduate school, data science roles, actuarial work, or teaching.

For an accessible public university that admits three-quarters of applicants, these outcomes stand out. Minnesota families are getting elite-level mathematics training at a fraction of the cost of comparable private institutions, with graduates positioned well for both technical careers and advanced study.