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Epidemiology at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

If you plan to study Epidemiology, take a look at what University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities sits in Minneapolis, MN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 55 epidemiology degrees were granted at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Online coursework is an option at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Of 56,666 students, 2,058 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,568 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Epidemiology graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are 80% women (44) and 20% men (11).

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

Among the 49 master’s epidemiology degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 80% were women (39) and 20% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	7
Asian	7
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 35% of Epidemiology master’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Epidemiology Doctoral Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Among the 6 doctoral epidemiology graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 17% of Epidemiology doctoral degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, lower than the national average of 26%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Epidemiology Graduates

Graduates of the Epidemiology program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Epidemiology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Epidemiologists	$87,636
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663

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.