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Nursing at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

If you plan to study Nursing, take a look at what University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 356 nursing degrees were granted at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Studying Online at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Online coursework is an option 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.

Nursing Rankings at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#2 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 207
Best Value	Minnesota	#22 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#66 of 1,918
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#96 of 197
Best Value	Nationwide	#1030 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#2 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 207
Best Value	Minnesota	#22 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#66 of 1,918
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#96 of 197
Best Value	Nationwide	#1030 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Those who finish University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$65,653
2 years	$66,533
3 years	$70,136
4 years	$72,634
5 years	$83,677

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities earn a median of $72,634, compared with $71,500 for all University of Minnesota-Twin Cities graduates — about 2% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Nursing graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are 85% women (304) and 15% men (52).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Of the 135 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 84% were women (113) and 16% were men (22).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	100
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	12
Asian	13
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, below the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Among the 97 master’s nursing degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 86% were women (83) and 14% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing master’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	64
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	15
Asian	8
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, below the national average of 40%.*

Nursing Doctoral Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Of the 5 doctoral nursing graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	3

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

The Nursing program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	196
Nursing Administration	124
Maternal & Neonatal Nursing	36

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Nursing majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners	$147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses	$143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Registered Nurses	$105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,718
Nurse Anesthetists	$66,747
Critical Care Nurses	$65,103
Acute Care Nurses	$56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists	$52,889
Nurse Midwives	$36,174

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.