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Geological Engineering at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geological Engineering, consider the program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 5 geological engineering degrees were granted 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

The following sections describe the composition of Geological Engineering graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geological Engineering graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are 40% women (2) and 60% men (3).

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

Of the 5 bachelor’s geological 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 Geological 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Geological Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Geological Engineering program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Geological 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.