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Geography at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geography, consider 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 is in Minneapolis, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 29 geography degrees were granted at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Online coursework is an option at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Among 56,666 students, 2,058 (4%) studied exclusively online and 18,568 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Geography graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are 41% women (12) and 59% men (17).

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

Of the 24 bachelor’s geography degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 42% were women (10) and 58% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Geography bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, below the national average of 30%.*

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

Of the 3 master’s geography graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

Geography Doctoral Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Of the 2 doctoral geography graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

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

Top-Paying Careers for Geography Graduates

Graduates of the Geography program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Geography majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$123,658
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Geographers	$77,391
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	$47,034

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.