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Environmental Science at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

If you plan to study Environmental Science, you may want to check out the program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 82 environmental science degrees were granted at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Studying Online at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Many students take online classes 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

Below you’ll find the composition of Environmental Science graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Environmental Science graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are 74% women (61) and 26% men (21).

Environmental Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Of the 82 bachelor’s environmental science degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 74% were women (61) and 26% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	67
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Environmental Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, below the national average of 27%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Environmental Science Graduates

Graduates of the Environmental Science program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Environmental Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Coroners	$110,095
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,485
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212
Compliance Officers	$71,138
Customs Brokers	$67,529
Environmental Restoration Planners	$61,737
Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers	$52,280

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.