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Ecology at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

What traits are you looking for in a school for Ecology, you may want to check out 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.

During the most recent reporting year, 40 ecology degrees were granted at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Many students take online classes at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Of 56,666 students, 2,058 (4%) studied exclusively online and 18,568 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Ecology graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, by degree type.

Program-wide, Ecology graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are 58% women (23) and 42% men (17).

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

Among the 29 bachelor’s ecology degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 62% were women (18) and 38% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 7% of Ecology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, lower than the national average of 29%.*

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

Among the 2 master’s ecology degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

Ecology Doctoral Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Of the 9 doctoral ecology degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 33% of Ecology doctoral degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, above the national average of 16%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Ecology Graduates

Students who finish Ecology program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Ecology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Conservation Scientists	$81,436
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,966
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Park Naturalists	$76,516

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.