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Geoscience Engineering at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

If you plan to study Geoscience Engineering, take a look at what University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 5 geoscience engineering degrees were granted at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Online Class Availability at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Distance learning is available 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.

Geoscience Engineering Rankings at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’s Geoscience Engineering program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Geoscience Engineering graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Geoscience Engineering graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are 40% women (2) and 60% men (3).

Geoscience Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Among the 5 bachelor’s geoscience engineering degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

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

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

More Specific Geoscience Engineering Concentrations at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

This Geoscience Engineering program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geological Engineering	5

Highest-Paying Careers for Geoscience Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Geoscience Engineering program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Geoscience Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$138,303
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889

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.