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Economics at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

What traits are you looking for in a school for Economics, consider the program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 267 economics degrees were awarded 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. Among 56,666 students, 2,058 (4%) studied exclusively online and 18,568 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’s Economics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#2 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#5 of 31
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#9 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#69 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#179 of 463

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#2 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#5 of 31
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#9 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#69 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#179 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$50,320
2 years	$52,584
3 years	$63,769
4 years	$76,116
5 years	$83,564

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Economics graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities earn a median of $76,116, compared with $71,500 for all University of Minnesota-Twin Cities graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Economics graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities comes in at $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Economics graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Economics graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are 24% women (65) and 76% men (202).

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

Among the 207 bachelor’s economics graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 25% were women (52) and 75% were men (155).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	97
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	11
Asian	22
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	61
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 22% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, below the national average of 34%.*

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

Among the 27 master’s economics degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 33% were women (9) and 67% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	17
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 7% of Economics master’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, below the national average of 14%.*

Economics Doctoral Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Among the 33 doctoral economics degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 12% were women (4) and 88% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	20
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Economics doctoral degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, lower than the national average of 11%.*

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

This Economics program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	110
Applied Economics	22
Quantitative Economics	135

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Economics program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Economics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

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.