by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how University of Minnesota-Twin Cities compares to other colleges that offer geological & earth sciences.
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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities holds a strong position among schools offering geological & earth sciences. Specifically, it ranked #33 out of 147 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities awarded 19 bachelor’s degrees in geological & earth sciences.
Geological & Earth Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities report a median salary of $46,124 a year. This is below $71,500, the median for all majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, geological & earth sciences graduates take on a median debt of $21,700 in student loans. This is above $21,568, the typical median for all majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,532 | $36,296 |
| Fees | $2,066 | $2,066 |
Read more about University of Minnesota-Twin Cities tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 32% of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The largest share of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are White. About 84% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities with a bachelor’s in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Among recent graduates, 64% of geological & earth sciences master’s degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The majority of geological & earth sciences master’s degree graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities were White. About 86% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities with a master’s in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of geological & earth sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of geological & earth sciences doctoral degree graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities were White. Approximately 86% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities with a doctoral in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the geological & earth sciences majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
This geological & earth sciences program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 37 |
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | 18 |
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities granted 37 completions in geology/earth science, general recently — 51% to women and 49% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (81%).
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities awarded 18 degrees in hydrology and water resources science recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (94%).