University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN · Public · 30,469 students · Visit Website

The University of Minnesota-Twin Cities offers various professional development and continuing education programs, including certificates in areas like Construction Management, Healthcare Management, and Information Technology. Many programs emphasize hands-on training, such as those in semiconductor workforce development utilizing the Minnesota Nano Center. The university also provides career services, including job and internship fairs and an online platform called Handshake, to connect students with employment opportunities.

Programs Analyzed

3

Avg Grad Earnings

$42,751/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

65/100

Tuition (In-State)

$16,488/yr
Out-of-state: $36,402/yr

All Programs at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

3 trade programs at University of Minnesota, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.

Program Score Earnings Debt 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations
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79 $55,995/yr $16,406 43.6x High Very Large
1,753 openings/yr
Human Resources
Human Resources Management and Services
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68 $48,970/yr $17,625 40.9x High Very Large
253 openings/yr
TESOL
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
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48 $23,288/yr $17,967 26.8x High Very Large
279 openings/yr

Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.

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Apprenticeship Pathways in Minnesota

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About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 3 trade and vocational programs at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).

The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2026.