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Physical Sciences at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physical Sciences, 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 is in Minneapolis, MN.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

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

Physical Sciences Rankings at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Use these rankings to compare University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’s Physical Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#2 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#10 of 36
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#12 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#85 of 532
Best Value	Nationwide	#268 of 530

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#2 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#10 of 36
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#12 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#85 of 532
Best Value	Nationwide	#268 of 530

Earnings for Physical Sciences Graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Graduates of University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’s Physical Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,931
2 years	$35,661
3 years	$58,346
4 years	$58,363
5 years	$68,529

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Physical Sciences graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities take home a median $58,363, compared with $71,500 for all University of Minnesota-Twin Cities graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Physical Sciences graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities stands at $22,151.

Top-Paying Careers for Physical Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Physical Sciences program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Physical Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.