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General Economics at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

If you plan to study General Economics, consider the program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 110 general economics degrees were awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Studying Online 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Economics graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Economics graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are 24% women (26) and 76% men (84).

General Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Among the 110 bachelor’s general economics graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 24% were women (26) and 76% were men (84).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	52
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	7
Asian	14
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	30
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of General Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, lower than the national average of 34%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Economics Graduates

Students who finish General Economics program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828

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.