University of St Thomas-Minnesota Rankings & Recognition

University of St Thomas-Minnesota appears in 12 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #88 of 388 for communications, and #1 of 9 ranked colleges in Minnesota.

University of St Thomas-Minnesota rankings by major

Source: CollegesRef value rankings from U.S. College Scorecard data, 2025

Each ranking compares bachelor's programs in one field. A college's value score is the weighted average of four percentiles among the ranked colleges: graduate earnings, average net price, debt compared with earnings, and graduation rate. Percentiles here are 100 for the best figure in the field. How the rankings work

Communications

Ranked #88 of 388 for value

Communication and Media Studies · 21 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $64,917; Ranked-college median: $56,130
Median debt: $15,750; Ranked-college median: $19,593

Value score 65 of 100 · #1 of 9 in Minnesota

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 83th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 12th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 88th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 74th percentile

Average net price $31,532 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 73.7% · debt is 24% of earnings

Ranked just above: Florida Gulf Coast University (#87)
Ranked just below: Trinity University-Texas (#89)

Best colleges for communications

Finance

Ranked #107 of 330 for value

Finance and Financial Management Services · 158 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $93,720; Ranked-college median: $77,916
Median debt: $21,500; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 58.2 of 100 · #2 of 9 in Minnesota

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 79th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 12th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 61th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 76th percentile

Average net price $31,532 (median $17,502) · graduation rate 73.7% · debt is 23% of earnings

Ranked just above: Georgia State University (#106)
Ranked just below: College of Charleston (#108)

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Marketing

Ranked #112 of 354 for value

Marketing · 145 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $77,870; Ranked-college median: $67,486
Median debt: $21,500; Ranked-college median: $19,523

Value score 58.9 of 100 · #4 of 9 in Minnesota

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 80th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 13th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 61th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 77th percentile

Average net price $31,532 (median $17,699) · graduation rate 73.7% · debt is 28% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (#111)
Ranked just below: Kennesaw State University (#113)

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Economics

Ranked #146 of 243 for value

Economics · 51 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $89,881; Ranked-college median: $83,880
Median debt: $21,500; Ranked-college median: $18,500

Value score 42.4 of 100 · #5 of 5 in Minnesota

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 61th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 22th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 34th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 37th percentile

Average net price $31,532 (median $21,142) · graduation rate 73.7% · debt is 24% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Missouri-Columbia (#145)
Ranked just below: University of South Carolina-Columbia (#147)

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Accounting

Ranked #162 of 408 for value

Accounting and Related Services · 62 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $91,587; Ranked-college median: $76,108
Median debt: $25,000; Ranked-college median: $20,500

Value score 55.7 of 100 · #2 of 11 in Minnesota

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 82th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 12th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 43th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 78th percentile

Average net price $31,532 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 73.7% · debt is 27% of earnings

Ranked just above: Susquehanna University (#161)
Ranked just below: University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (#163)

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Biology

Ranked #164 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 92 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $71,619; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $23,250; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 63.7 of 100 · #6 of 20 in Minnesota

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 91th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 12th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 64th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 78th percentile

Average net price $31,532 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 73.7% · debt is 33% of earnings

Ranked just above: Salisbury University (#163)
Ranked just below: University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne (#165)

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Psychology

Ranked #169 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 61 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $59,398; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $19,875; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 65.3 of 100 · #2 of 20 in Minnesota

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 86th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 12th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 78th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 81th percentile

Average net price $31,532 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 73.7% · debt is 34% of earnings

Ranked just above: Saint Louis University (#168)
Ranked just below: Lamar University (#170)

Best colleges for psychology

Business

Ranked #186 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 159 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $82,396; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $21,500; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 66.6 of 100 · #7 of 25 in Minnesota

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 90th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 9th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 76th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 86th percentile

Average net price $31,532 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 73.7% · debt is 26% of earnings

Ranked just above: Northern Kentucky University (#185)
Ranked just below: Western Washington University (#187)

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Mechanical engineering

Ranked #203 of 276 for value

Mechanical Engineering · 82 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $91,683; Ranked-college median: $91,366
Median debt: $27,000; Ranked-college median: $20,713

Value score 36.2 of 100 · #3 of 5 in Minnesota

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 52th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 14th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 12th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 63th percentile

Average net price $31,532 (median $17,379) · graduation rate 73.7% · debt is 29% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Rhode Island (#202)
Ranked just below: University of Arkansas (#204)

Best colleges for mechanical engineering

Computer science

Ranked #243 of 466 for value

Computer Science · 61 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $107,938; Ranked-college median: $97,375
Median debt: $23,755; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 47.7 of 100 · #5 of 12 in Minnesota

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 67th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 11th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 39th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 70th percentile

Average net price $31,532 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 73.7% · debt is 22% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Hawaii at Manoa (#242)
Ranked just below: Worcester State University (#244)

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Engineering

Ranked #250 of 327 for value

Mechanical Engineering · 82 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $91,683; Ranked-college median: $91,742
Median debt: $27,000; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 35.2 of 100 · #4 of 6 in Minnesota

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 50th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 13th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 13th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 64th percentile

Average net price $31,532 (median $17,499) · graduation rate 73.7% · debt is 29% of earnings

Ranked just above: Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (#249)
Ranked just below: University of North Texas (#251)

Best colleges for engineering

Education

Ranked #404 of 521 for value

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 27 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $47,712; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $27,000; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 34.5 of 100 · #17 of 18 in Minnesota

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 43th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 7th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 13th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 86th percentile

Average net price $31,532 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 73.7% · debt is 57% of earnings

Ranked just above: Minnesota State University Moorhead (#403)
Ranked just below: Columbus State University (#405)

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Quick facts

Admit rate: 85.4%
Avg. net price: $31,532
Graduation: 73.7%
Students: 6,245

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