University of Minnesota Duluth
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How strong are the academics at University of Minnesota Duluth?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

16:1
Student to faculty ratio
28
Average class size
47%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

UMN Duluth has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
132
10-19
327
20-29
334
30-39
119
40-49
59
50-99
98
100+
24

Honors Programs

University of Minnesota Duluth has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on UMN Duluth's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at University of Minnesota Duluth:

81%
First-year retention rate
47%
4-year grad rate
65%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $56,114. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$56,114
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are University of Minnesota Duluth's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Psychology, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Finance, General
Mechanical Engineering
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
63.4
80.92
98.44
115.96
133.48
151

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 3
  • American Indian/Native American Studies 2
  • Chinese Studies 2
  • Chinese Studies 2
  • Women's Studies 1
  • Women's Studies 1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 123
  • Biochemistry 50
  • Biomedical Sciences, General 6
  • Biochemistry 4
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2
Business
  • Finance, General 114
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 78
  • Accounting 46
  • Business Administration and Management, General 33
  • Selling Skills and Sales Operations 26
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 22
  • Selling Skills and Sales Operations 22
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 17
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 14
  • Financial Planning and Services 11
  • Financial Planning and Services 10
  • Finance, General 9
  • Insurance 5
  • Business Administration and Management, General 3
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 2
  • Insurance 0
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 48
  • Journalism 12
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 8
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 2
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 1
  • Journalism 1
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
  • Printing Management 17
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 70
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 28
  • Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration 13
  • Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration 8
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 2
  • Computer Science 1
Education
  • Education, Other 65
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 15
  • Music Teacher Education 8
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 5
  • Education, Other 5
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 3
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 3
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 2
  • Health Teacher Education 2
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 1
  • Art Teacher Education 1
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching 1
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education 0
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 103
  • Civil Engineering, General 50
  • Chemical Engineering 48
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 31
  • Industrial Engineering 15
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 3
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 29
  • English Language and Literature, General 1
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other 2
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 12
  • Spanish Language and Literature 5
  • German Language and Literature 2
  • Linguistics 2
  • Linguistics 2
  • French Language and Literature 2
  • French Language and Literature 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 21
  • Public Health Education and Promotion 16
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 15
History
  • History, General 29
  • History, General 5
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 9
  • Statistics, General 4
  • Statistics, General 3
  • Mathematics, General 3
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Geography and Environmental Studies 24
  • Cognitive Science, General 14
  • Geography and Environmental Studies 8
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 5
  • Cognitive Science, General 2
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 29
  • Environmental Studies 1
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 64
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 8
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 5
  • Philosophy 3
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 31
  • Physics, General 11
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 8
  • Chemistry, General 5
  • Physics, Other 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 151
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 35
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 51
  • Political Science and Government, General 21
  • Political Science and Government, General 11
  • Economics, General 10
  • Sociology, General 9
  • International Relations and Affairs 9
  • Geography 7
  • Sociology, General 6
  • Criminology 6
  • Economics, General 3
  • International Relations and Affairs 3
  • Anthropology, General 2
  • Anthropology, General 1
  • Economics, Other 1
  • Economics, Other 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Commercial and Advertising Art 26
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 18
  • Music, General 8
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 7
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General 3
  • Art/Art Studies, General 2
  • Music Theory and Composition 2
  • Music Performance, General 1
  • Music, General 1
  • Art/Art Studies, General 1
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
  • Music, Other 0
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