by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UMN Twin Cities ranks in comparison to other schools with environmental engineering programs.
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The bachelor's program at UMN Twin Cities was ranked #65 on College Factual's Best Schools for environmental engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in environmental engineering. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 16 degrees were handed out.
Environmental Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMN Twin Cities go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,537 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $56,263 for all environmental engineering students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMN Twin Cities, environmental engineering students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,021 for all environmental engineering majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the environmental engineering majors at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.
Of the 15 environmental engineering students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UMN Twin Cities, about 80% were men and 20% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a bachelor's in environmental engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 285 |
| Electrical Engineering | 184 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 151 |
| Chemical Engineering | 137 |
| Industrial Engineering | 116 |
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