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Education at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

What traits are you looking for in a school for Education, take a look at what University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is in Minneapolis, MN.

Online Class Availability at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Many students take online classes at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Of 56,666 students, 2,058 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,568 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Education Rankings at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’s Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#2 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#6 of 178
Best Value	Minnesota	#10 of 36
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#60 of 174
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#119 of 1,611
Best Value	Nationwide	#779 of 1,591

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#2 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#6 of 178
Best Value	Minnesota	#10 of 36
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#60 of 174
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#119 of 1,611
Best Value	Nationwide	#779 of 1,591

Earnings for Education Graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Students who complete University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’s Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$45,741
2 years	$44,037
3 years	$49,408
4 years	$54,421
5 years	$61,042

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Education graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities report median earnings of $54,421, compared with $71,500 for all University of Minnesota-Twin Cities graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Education graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities stands at $19,518.

Top-Paying Careers for Education Graduates

Graduates of the Education program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$129,049
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Education Administrators, All Other	$91,340
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,398
Special Education Teachers, All Other	$86,208
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$83,682

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

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