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Neurosciences at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

If you plan to study Neurosciences, you may want to check out 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 sits in Minneapolis, MN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 99 neurosciences 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%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,568 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Neurosciences graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Neurosciences graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are 71% women (70) and 29% men (29).

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

Among the 93 bachelor’s neurosciences graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 70% were women (65) and 30% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	50
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	5
Asian	23
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Neurosciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, lower than the national average of 46%.*

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

Of the 1 master’s neurosciences degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Neurosciences Doctoral Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Among the 5 doctoral neurosciences graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 20% of Neurosciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, lower than the national average of 30%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Neurosciences Graduates

Graduates of the Neurosciences program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Neurosciences 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
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Biologists	$54,070
Geneticists	$48,526
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$41,048

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.