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. We've also included details on how UMN Twin Cities ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in consumer economics.
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UMN Twin Cities was ranked #3 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for consumer economics majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities handed out 79 bachelor's degrees in family & consumer economics. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 74 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in consumer economics from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #7 most popular school for consumer economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in consumer economics in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of consumer economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMN Twin Cities is $34,575. This is higher than $33,139, which is the national median for all consumer economics bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMN Twin Cities, consumer economics students borrow a median amount of $19,750 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all consumer economics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,811.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the consumer economics program at UMN Twin Cities is $231 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the consumer economics majors at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of consumer economics bachelor's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% 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 consumer economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in consumer economics from UMN Twin Cities in 2021 were men.
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 master's in consumer economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 12 |
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 10 |
| Housing | 1 |
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