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Biostatistics at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biostatistics, consider the program at 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.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 31 biostatistics degrees were awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Online Class Availability at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Many students take online classes 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Biostatistics graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biostatistics graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are 58% women (18) and 42% men (13).

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

Of the 22 master’s biostatistics degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 55% were women (12) and 45% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	16

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Biostatistics master’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, lower than the national average of 22%.*

Biostatistics Doctoral Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Of the 9 doctoral biostatistics degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 11% of Biostatistics doctoral degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, lower than the national average of 15%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Biostatistics Graduates

Students who finish Biostatistics program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Biostatistics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Statisticians	$130,349
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550

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.