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. Also, learn how UMN Twin Cities ranks among other schools offering degrees in health science.
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UMN Twin Cities was ranked #59 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for health science 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 15 bachelor's degrees in health sciences & services. This is an increase of 1,400% over the previous year when 1 degrees were handed out.
Health Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMN Twin Cities go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,065 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,369 for all health science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMN Twin Cities, health science students borrow a median amount of $22,115 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all health science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the health science program at UMN Twin Cities is $330 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health science majors at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 health science majors earned their bachelor's degree from UMN Twin Cities. Of these graduates, 7% were men and 93% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% 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 health science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 414 |
| Medicine | 242 |
| Public Health | 199 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 188 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 158 |
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