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Career OutcomesAzimuth ranks University of Minnesota-Morris #801 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $7,929 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing University of Minnesota-Morris in the 26.3 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of Minnesota-Morris #846 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The university's mobility ranking reflects its ability to support students from a wide range of backgrounds into stable career pathways.
Azimuth ranks University of Minnesota-Morris #801 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. A public baccalaureate college in Morris, Minnesota, University of Minnesota-Morris enrolls roughly 936 undergraduates. Retention is 73.9% and the six-year graduation rate is 62.5%, reflecting strong completion outcomes for a residential liberal arts institution. Where University of Minnesota-Morris performs strongest is return on investment. Azimuth ranks University of Minnesota-Morris #1151 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $7,929 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing University of Minnesota-Morris in the 26.3 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. This performance is notable for an institution with broad access: 32.6% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 20.3% are first-generation college students, yet graduates still achieve earnings outcomes that exceed those of similar students at comparable institutions. Access and affordability sit lower in the composite. University of Minnesota-Morris sits in the 26.5 percentile for access and the 93.4 percentile for affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. As a public baccalaureate institution, the college serves a student body with meaningful financial need and limited family college experience, which shapes both the access and affordability rankings. Mobility outcomes are strong — University of Minnesota-Morris sits in the 42.9 percentile for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions — reflecting the institution's ability to move low-income and first-generation graduates into stable, upward-trajectory careers despite the regional labor-market constraints of rural Minnesota.
University of Minnesota-Morris's published cost of attendance is $27,039. Financial aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $1,694, middle-income families pay around $3,213, and higher-income families pay approximately $16,262. Azimuth ranks University of Minnesota-Morris #95 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown. As a public liberal arts institution, University of Minnesota-Morris participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs. Need-based aid covers a meaningful share of cost for most students. The institution's affordability ranking reflects both the public-tuition structure and the aid reach available to qualifying families. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $18,995, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $11,398; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the Parent PLUS risk framework for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $51,631, median federal debt of $18,995 projects to a monthly payment of about $215 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
University of Minnesota-Morris is a public university in Morris, MN that offers a strong fit for students interested in psychology and related fields who want a small-campus experience in the Midwest. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $51,631, placing University of Minnesota-Morris in the 11.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. They also earn about $7,929 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 26.3 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. The university enrolls a significant share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students — 32.6% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 20.3% are first-generation — and delivers completion rates that support upward mobility. Published cost of attendance is $16,262, and low-income families pay a net price of approximately $1,694 after need-based aid. Fit depends on two realistic filters: the 74.9% admit rate makes the application process moderately selective, and the program mix favors psychology and social sciences over STEM fields. Students whose interests align with those areas and who can navigate the application process will find the earnings trajectory and aid package competitive among nonprofit four-year institutions.
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| School | State | Accept Rate | Median Earnings | Rank | |
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University Of The Virgin Islands Similar quality tier (#25960 ranked) | VI | 99% | $38,681 | #25960 | Compare |
Dickinson State University Similar quality tier in Midwest (#25962 ranked) | ND | 37% | $50,720 | #25962 | Compare |
Suny At Fredonia Similar quality tier (#25904 ranked) | NY | 78% | $54,247 | #25904 | Compare |
Eastern Oregon University Similar quality tier (#25991 ranked) | OR | 98% | $50,112 | #25991 | Compare |
University Of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton Similar quality tier (#24852 ranked) | AR | 100% | $34,924 | #24852 | Compare |
Based on federal data for students receiving aid. Actual costs may vary.
University of Minnesota-Morris's published cost of attendance is $27,039. Financial aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $1,694, middle-income families pay around $3,213, and higher-income families pay approximately $16,262.
Azimuth ranks University of Minnesota-Morris #95 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.
As a public liberal arts institution, University of Minnesota-Morris participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs. Need-based aid covers a meaningful share of cost for most students.
The institution's affordability ranking reflects both the public-tuition structure and the aid reach available to qualifying families. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $18,995, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $11,398; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions.
For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $51,631, median federal debt of $18,995 projects to a monthly payment of about $215 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).
Graduates of University of Minnesota-Morris earn median 4-year earnings of $51,631, placing the institution in the 11.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $7,929 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing University of Minnesota-Morris in the 26.3 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks University of Minnesota-Morris #1151 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Psychology, General is the largest program with 48 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $49,150, at 1.0× the national benchmark for the field.
The Biology, General program graduates 44 students with median 4-year earnings of $61,374, while Human Services, General produces 24 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $45,453. Computer Science rounds out the top programs with 20 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $92,449.
Computer Science
20 graduates
Biology, General
44 graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations
19 graduates
Psychology, General
48 graduates
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
18 graduates
University of Minnesota-Morris offers a focused program portfolio anchored in the liberal arts tradition. Psychology, General is the largest program with 48 graduates, followed by Biology, General, Human Services, General, Chemistry, and Computer Science.
Across 22 programs, the institution concentrates in Psychology and related social sciences, a signature that reflects the school's emphasis on analytical and human-centered inquiry. The highest-earning programs cluster in quantitative and applied fields.
Computer Science leads with median earnings of $92,449 four years after enrollment, followed by Biology, General at $61,374, Business Administration at $57,437, Psychology, General at $49,150, and Teacher Education at $48,987. The earnings spread across these top fields reflects the institution's strength in both technical and professional pathways, with graduates entering fields ranging from business and engineering to health and education.
Several of these programs represent grad-school-dependent pathways where four-year earnings undercount lifetime trajectory because graduates often continue to graduate or professional school — particularly in Psychology and related social sciences. Others, such as business and engineering-adjacent fields, are high-mobility direct-to-workforce pathways where four-year earnings reflect immediate labor-market outcomes.
The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how University of Minnesota-Morris's dominant program families align with national wage trends and sector demand.
