University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
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
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
Tuition (In-State)
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 |
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Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare nationwide → Compare in MN → |
79 | $55,995/yr | $16,406 |
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Human Resources
Human Resources Management and Services Compare nationwide → Compare in MN → |
68 | $48,970/yr | $17,625 |
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TESOL
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language Compare nationwide → |
48 | $23,288/yr | $17,967 |
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.
More Trade Schools in Minnesota
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in Minnesota, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in Minnesota
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Minnesota. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Minneapolis
Other cities in Minnesota with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Minneapolis.
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.