Bachelor s Degrees Granted Report Degrees Earned January 2015

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1 Bachelor s Degrees Granted Report Degrees Earned January 2015 The Minnesota Private College Council annually reports degrees earned by students attending a Minnesota college or university. This report focuses on bachelor degrees earned by sector. Special focus is given to the proportion of degrees earned by race, detail of all degrees earned from Minnesota institutions and the share contributed by MPCC members and an analysis of STEM degrees earned in Minnesota. The analysis compares completions for first majors only. Here are key highlights: Total Bachelor s Degrees Earned In Minnesota, 33,927 individuals earned bachelor s degrees in Minnesota Private College Council (MPCC) member institutions awarded 29% of all bachelor s degrees in the state. o This is compared to 32% by MnSCU 4 Year institutions and 31% for the University of Minnesota. While MPCC members awarded 29% of bachelor s degrees, degrees awarded in physical sciences, history, foreign languages, English, biology, social science, health professions and math were awarded in greater proportion. Bachelor s Degrees Earned by Students of Color Of 4,732 bachelor s degrees earned by domestic students of color, 30% were earned from MPCC members compared to 34% from the University of Minnesota and 29% from MnSCU 4 Year institutions. Students of color accounted for 15% of bachelor s degrees earned from MPCC members compared to 17% of those earned from the University of Minnesota and 14% from MnSCU 4 Year institutions. Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)* Bachelor s Degrees Of the approximately 6,600 bachelor s degrees earned in STEM disciplines, 28% were earned at MPCC members compared to 48% from the University of Minnesota and 20% from MnSCU 4 Year institutions. o 19% of bachelor degrees earned from MPCC members were in STEM compared to 31% at the University of Minnesota and 12% at MnSCU 4 Year institutions. 25% of bachelor s degrees earned in STEM disciplines by students of color were earned from MPCC members compared to 53% from the University of Minnesota and 18% from MnSCU 4 Year institutions. *STEM disciplines include degrees earned in Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Computer and Information Sciences, Engineering, Engineering, Technologies and Engineering related Fields, Mathematics and Statistics, Natural Resources and Conservation and Physical Sciences

2 Bachelor's Degrees Earned by Sector, Minnesota Private College Council Members 9,958 29% Other nonprofit 1,254 4% Private for profit 1,464 4% University of Minnesota (all campuses) 10,514 31% MnSCU 4 year 10,737 32% 33,927 bachelor's degrees were earned from Minnesota institutions in

3 Bachelor's Degrees Earned by Sector, to ,000 MnSCU 4 Year Institutions 10,737 10,000 University of Minnesota 10,514 Minnesota Private College Council Members 9,958 8,000 6,000 4,000 2,000 Private For Profits 1,464 Other Nonprofits 1,

4 MPCC Share of Bachelor's Degrees Earned in Minnesota within Select Majors, Philosophy and Religious Studies Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender & Group Studies Physical Sciences History Foreign Languages, Literatures & Linguistics English Language & Literature/Letters Health Professions Biological & Biomedical Sciences Mathematics & Statistics Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services Social Sciences Legal Professions and Studies Visual and Performing Arts Business, Management & Marketing Public Administration & Social Service Professions Psychology Communication & Journalism Natural Resources & Conservation MPCC share of all bachelor's degrees earned 29% 48% 46% 41% 40% 39% 37% 37% 36% 35% 35% 34% 33% 32% 30% 29% 28% 26% 65% 74% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%

5 Proportion of Bachelor's Degrees Awarded by MPCC Members by Discipline Sorted by total awarded in Minnesota Bachelor Degree Field Minnesota MPCC MPCC Percent of Total Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 6,349 2,045 32% Health Professions and Related Programs 3,158 1,180 37% Social Sciences 2, % Biological and Biomedical Sciences 2, % Education 2, % Psychology 2, % Visual and Performing Arts 1, % Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs 1, % Engineering 1, % English Language and Literature/Letters 1, % Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies 1, % Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 1, % Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services % Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service % Physical Sciences % Public Administration and Social Service Professions % Mathematics and Statistics % Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics % Natural Resources and Conservation % History % Theology and Religious Vocations % Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences 276 0% Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences % Philosophy and Religious Studies % Architecture and Related Services 165 0% Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies % Engineering Technologies and Engineering related Fields % Legal Professions and Studies % Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities % Transportation and Materials Moving 54 0% Personal and Culinary Services 53 0% Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services % Precision Production % Construction Trades 1 0% * Many MPCC members do not have an education major, but provide a route to education licensure after a degree is earned in another major. The 481 degrees listed above denote only those earning an education degree, but not all who are pursuing careers in teaching. Note: Does not include bachelor's degrees earned from online schools

6 Students of Color Earning Bachelor's Degrees by Sector, Minnesota Private College Council Members 1,415 30% Other nonprofit 113 2% Private for profit 236 5% University of Minnesota (all campuses) 1,586 34% MnSCU 4 year 1,382 29% 4,732 bachelor's degrees were earned from Minnesota institutions in

7 100% Percent of Bachelor's Degrees Earned by Students of Color Within Sector, % 80% 70% 60% 50% 85% 83% 86% 90% 82% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 15% 17% 14% Minnesota Private College Council Members University of Minnesota (all campuses) 10% 18% MnSCU 4 Year Other nonprofit Private for profit Degrees Earned by White Students Degrees Earned by Students of Color 33,927 bachelor's degrees were earned from Minnesota institutions in Excludes international students and students of unknown race/ethnciity

8 Degrees Earned in STEM by Sector, For Profit Institutions 162 2% Other Nonprofit Institutions 106 2% Minnesota Private College Council Members 1,871 28% MnSCU 4 Year 1,314 20% University of Minnesota (all campuses) 3,213 48% Over 6,600 bachelor's degrees were earned in STEM fields from Minnesota institutions in STEM disciplines include degrees earned in Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Engineering, Engineering, Technologies and Engineering related Fields, Mathematics and Statistics, Natural Resources and Conservation and Physical Sciences

9 Degrees Earned by Students of Color in STEM by Sector, For Profit Institutions 24 3% Other Nonprofit Institutions 9 1% Minnesota Private College Council Members % MnSCU 4 Year % University of Minnesota % Over 860 bachelor's degrees were earned by students of color in STEM fields from Minnesota institutions in STEM disciplines include degrees earned in Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Engineering, Engineering, Technologies and Engineering related Fields, Mathematics and Statistics, Natural Resources and Conservation and Physical Sciences

10 35% 30% Percent of All Degrees Earned that are Earned in STEM Fields, % 25% 20% 19% Over 6,600 bachelor's degrees were earned in STEM fields from Minnesota institutions in % 10% 12% 8% 11% 5% 0% Minnesota Private College Council Members University of Minnesota (all campuses) MnSCU 4 Year Other Nonprofit Institutions For Profit Institutions STEM disciplines include degrees earned in Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Engineering, Engineering, Technologies and Engineering related Fields, Mathematics and Statistics, Natural Resources and Conservation and Physical Sciences

11 35% Percent of All Degrees Earned by Students of Color that are Earned in STEM Fields, % 29% 25% 20% Over 860 bachelor's degrees were earned by students of color in STEM fields from Minnesota institutions in % 10% 15% 11% 8% 10% 5% 0% Minnesota Private College Council Members University of Minnesota MnSCU 4 Year Other Nonprofit Institutions For Profit Institutions STEM disciplines include degrees earned in Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Engineering, Engineering, Technologies and Engineering related Fields, Mathematics and Statistics, Natural Resources and Conservation and Physical Sciences. Excludes international students and students of unknown race/ethnciity