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Applied Economics at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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Applied Economics at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

If you plan to study applied economics, take a look at what University of Minnesota - Twin Cities has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has a total student population of 50,734. Of the 1,477 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities in 2019, 62 of them were applied economics majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Applied Economics section at the bottom of this page.

UMN Twin Cities Applied Economics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Economics
  • Master’s Degree in Applied Economics
  • Doctorate Degree in Applied Economics

UMN Twin Cities Applied Economics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks applied economics programs across the country. The following shows how UMN Twin Cities performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The applied economics major at UMN Twin Cities is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Applied Economics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Applied Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools 1
Most Popular Applied Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 2
Most Focused Applied Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools 2
Most Focused Applied Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 6
Best Applied Economics Master’s Degree Schools 6
Most Popular Applied Economics Master’s Degree Schools 15

In 2019, 6 students received their master’s degree in applied economics from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #15 most popular school for applied economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in applied economics, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Applied Economics Student Demographics at UMN Twin Cities

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the applied economics majors at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

UMN Twin Cities Applied Economics Bachelor’s Program

29% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2018-2019 academic year, 62 students earned a bachelor's degree in applied economics from UMN Twin Cities. About 29% of these graduates were women and the other 71% were men.

UMN Twin Cities Gender Breakdown of Applied Economics Bachelor's Degree Grads

About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in applied economics at UMN Twin Cities are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a bachelor's in applied economics.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Applied Economics Majors at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 40
International Students 14
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UMN Twin Cities Applied Economics Master’s Program

33% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of applied economics master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.

UMN Twin Cities Gender Breakdown of Applied Economics Master's Degree Grads

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a master's in applied economics.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Applied Economics Majors at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UMN Twin Cities also has a doctoral program available in applied economics. In 2019, 12 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Applied Economics Grads May Go Into

A degree in applied economics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MN, the home state for University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

Occupation Jobs in MN Average Salary in MN
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 14,850 $74,300
Managers 9,350 $128,590
Economics Professors 300 $110,060
Economists 250 $81,720

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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