Bachelor’s Degrees Granted Report Degrees Earned 2014‐15 February 2016 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, 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, 33,747 individuals earned bachelor’s degrees in 2014‐15.  Minnesota Private College Council (MPCC) member institutions awarded 30% 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 30% 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 
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Of 5,023 bachelor’s degrees earned by domestic students of color, 30% were earned from MPCC members compared to 32% from the University of Minnesota and 31% from MnSCU 4‐Year institutions. Students of color accounted for 16% of bachelor’s degrees earned from MPCC members compared to 17% of those earned from the University of Minnesota and 15% from MnSCU 4‐Year institutions. Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)* Bachelor’s Degrees 
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Of the approximately 6,864 bachelor’s degrees earned in STEM disciplines, 27% were earned at MPCC members compared to 49% 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 33% at the University of Minnesota and 12% at MnSCU 4‐Year institutions. 24% of bachelor’s degrees earned in STEM disciplines by students of color were earned from MPCC members compared to 54% from the University of Minnesota and 19% 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
Bachelor's Degrees Earned by Sector, 2014‐2015
Minnesota Private College Council
10,027 30%
Private for‐profit
1,143 3%
Other nonprofit
1,183 4%
University of Minnesota
10,444 31%
MnSCU 4‐year
10,950 32%
Source: Minnesota Private College Council analysis of NCES, IPEDS 2014‐15
Note: Does not include degrees earned from online schools
33,747 bachelor's degrees were earned from Minnesota institutions in 2014‐2015
Bachelor's Degrees Earned by Sector, 2007‐08 to 2014‐15
12,000
MnSCU 4‐Year Institutions
10,950 University of Minnesota
10,444 10,000
Minnesota Private College Council Members
10,027 8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
Other Nonprofits, 1,183 Private For‐Profits, 1,143 ‐
2007‐08
2008‐09
2009‐10
2010‐11
Source: Minnesota Private College Council analysis of NCES, IPEDS 2014‐15
Note: Does not include degrees earned from online schools
2011‐12
2012‐13
2013‐14
2014‐15
MPCC Share of Bachelor's Degrees Earned in Minnesota within Select Majors, 2014‐15
MPCC share of all bachelor's degrees earned 30%
69%
Philosophy and Religious Studies
54%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
52%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
49%
Physical Sciences (e.g. chemsitry, physics)
44%
History
38%
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
37%
Health Professions and Related Programs
36%
Social Sciences
34%
English Language and Literature/Letters
33%
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
33%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
32%
Mathematics and Statistics
Legal Professions and Studies
31%
Visual and Performing Arts
31%
30%
Psychology
29%
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
27%
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
25%
Natural Resources and Conservation
21%
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
0%
Source: Minnesota Private College Council analysis of NCES, IPEDS 2014‐15
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Proportion of Bachelor's Degrees Awarded by MPCC Members by Discipline
Sorted by total awarded in Minnesota
Bachelor Degree Field
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Health Professions and Related Programs
Social Sciences
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Psychology
Visual and Performing Arts
Education
English Language and Literature/Letters
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Physical Sciences (e.g. chemsitry, physics)
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
History
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Engineering
Natural Resources and Conservation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Theology and Religious Vocations
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Legal Professions and Studies
Engineering Technologies and Engineering‐related Fields
Precision Production
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
Architecture and Related Services
Construction Trades
Personal and Culinary Services
Transportation and Materials Moving
Minnesota
6,212
3,385
2,336
2,569
2,157
1628
2,151
1,175
1,447
788
1,151
1,022
721
989
599
405
457
253
1,326
411
880
181
286
81
272
103
149
8
34
296
141
24
55
55
MPCC
2,071
1,249
841
838
653
504
466
402
397
389
233
223
211
210
191
179
175
175
106
103
102
95
79
44
35
32
9
8
7
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‐
‐
‐
MPCC Percent of Total
33%
37%
36%
33%
30%
31%
22%
34%
27%
49%
20%
22%
29%
21%
32%
44%
38%
69%
8%
25%
12%
52%
28%
54%
13%
31%
6%
100%
21%
0%
0%
0%
0%
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.
Source: Minnesota Private College Council analysis of NCES, IPEDS 2014‐15
Note: Does not include bachelor's degrees earned from online schools
Bachelor's Degrees by Discipline by Institution
Business, Management, Marketing
Health Professions and Related Programs
Social Sciences
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Psychology
Visual and Performing Arts
Education
English Language and Literature/Letters
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Physical Sciences
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Computer and Information Sciences
Public Administration and Social Service
Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
History
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Engineering
Natural Resources and Conservation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Theology and Religious Vocations
Liberal Arts and Sciences and Humanities
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Legal Professions and Studies
Engineering Technologies and Engineering‐related
Precision Production
Communications Technologies/Technicians
TOTAL
AUG
156
81
44
34
41
24
45
23
43
21
3
15
23
12
13
18
1
4
BLC
20
4
16
3
18
5
6
8
5
4
5
2
Bethel Carleton
179
197
55 85
27 54
37 27
21 44
89
11 18
74
18 80
17 4
13 50
24
30
7 25
3 22
5 19
4 17
6
4 16
CSB
66
43
31
35
64
18
32
69
15
56
3
6
5
15
10
CC
75
47
34
60
32
54
73
25
32
19
23
1
19
29
16
7
17
10
CU
222
27
4
14
31
21
57
3
17
1
GUS
91
41
88
88
70
34
47
27
38
55
19
41
63
3
6
6
1
6
5
67
38
54
26
2
49
13
13
39
113
63
34
20
27
15
29
42
14
MCAD
2
99
SJU
128
8
56
48
18
5
4
28
4
24
16
19
32
17
18
21
21
6
6
12
11
12
16
17
32
12
10
12
7
4
16
6 11
22
5 9
13
22
2
MAC
9
40
3
2
HAM
71
16
10
32
SM
203
51
6
34
29
32
34
10
14
6
3
29
15
2
6
2
9
38
1
1
4
SC
70
269
31
22
29
9
16
18
27
8
4
27
18
5
6
17
9
1
2
5
6
1
2
SO
13
119
102
60
66
11
51
56
5
14
10
20
43
28
18
17
CSS
171
412
6
89
60
7
18
10
17
15
7
26
72
UST
617
60
98
114
64
6
33
27
95
24
14
30
21
2
4
1
16
10
9
56
100
9
9
25
3
7
7
1
16
1
32
9
8
6
1
608 95 862 480 479 581 567 735 484 455 119 402 537 601 677 924 1,421
TOTAL
2,071
1,249
841
838
653
504
466
402
397
389
233
223
211
210
191
179
175
175
106
103
102
95
79
44
35
32
9
8
7
10,027
Degrees Earned by Sector by Gender
Minnesota Private College
Council
38%
62%
49%
University of Minnesota
51%
MnSCU 4‐year
43%
57%
Other nonprofit
43%
57%
39%
Private for‐profit
61%
43%
Grand Total
0%
20%
57%
40%
Bachelor's Degrees Earned: men
Source: Minnesota Private College Council analysis of NCES, IPEDS 2014‐15
Note: Does not include degrees earned from online schools
60%
80%
100%
Bachelor's Degrees Earned: women
Minnesota Degrees Earned by Discipline by Gender
Engineering Technologies and Engineering‐related Fields
Construction Trades
Transportation and Materials Moving
Precision Production
Engineering
Computer and Information Sciences
Physical Sciences
Communications Technologies/Technicianss
Philosophy and Religious Studies
History
Mathematics and Statistics
Natural Resources and Conservation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting
Architecture and Related Services
Theology and Religious Vocations
Social Sciences
Business, Management, Marketing
Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Visual and Performing Arts
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
English Language and Literature/Letters
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Personal and Culinary Services
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Education
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Psychology
Legal Professions and Studies
Health Professions and Related Programs
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
0%
10%
20%
30%
Bachelor's Degrees Earned: men
Source: Minnesota Private College Council analysis of NCES, IPEDS 2014‐15
Note: Does not include degrees earned from online schools
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
Bachelor's Degrees Earned: women
100%
Students of Color Earning Bachelor's Degrees by Sector, 2014‐2015
Minnesota Private College Council
1,519 30%
Other nonprofit
135 3%
Private for‐profit
220 4%
University of Minnesota
1,614 32%
MnSCU 4‐Year
1,535 31%
Source: Minnesota Private College Council analysis of NCES, IPEDS 2014‐15
Note: Does not include degrees earned from online schools
5,023 bachelor's degrees were earned from Minnesota institutions in 2014‐2015
Percent of Bachelor's Degrees Earned by Students of Color Within Sector, 2013‐14
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
84%
83%
85%
79%
88%
50%
40%
Degrees Earned by White Students
30%
Degrees Earned by Students of Color
20%
10%
16%
17%
15%
Minnesota Private
College Council
University of
Minnesota
MnSCU 4‐Year
21%
12%
0%
Other nonprofit
Private for‐profit
5,023 bachelor's degrees were earned from Minnesota institutions in 2014‐2015
Degrees Earned in STEM by Sector, 2014‐15
Private for‐profit
135 2%
Minnesota Private College Council
1,859 27%
Other nonprofit
107 2%
MnSCU 4‐Year
1,363 20%
University of Minnesota
3,400 49%
Over 6,864 bachelor's degrees were earned in STEM fields from Minnesota institutions in 2014‐2015
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
Source: Minnesota Private College Council analysis of NCES, IPEDS 2014‐15
Note: Does not include degrees earned from online schools
Degrees Earned by Students of Color in STEM by Sector, 2014‐15
Private for‐profit
21 2%
Minnesota Private College Council
249 24%
Other nonprofit
14 1%
MnSCU 4‐Year
194 19%
University of Minnesota
548 54%
Over 1,026 bachelor's degrees were earned in STEM fields from Minnesota institutions in 2014‐2015
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
Source: Minnesota Private College Council analysis of NCES, IPEDS 2014‐15
Note: Does not include degrees earned from online schools
Percent of All Degrees Earned that are Earned in STEM Fields, 2014‐15
35%
33%
30%
25%
20%
Over 6,864 bachelor's degrees were earned in STEM fields from Minnesota institutions in 2014‐2015
19%
15%
12%
12%
9%
10%
5%
0%
Minnesota Private
College Council
University of Minnesota
MnSCU 4‐Year
Other nonprofit
Private for‐profit
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
Source: Minnesota Private College Council analysis of NCES, IPEDS 2014‐15
Note: Does not include degrees earned from online schools
Percent of All Degrees Earned by Students of Color that are Earned in STEM Fields, 2014‐15
40%
34%
35%
30%
Over 1,026 bachelor's degrees were earned in STEM fields from Minnesota institutions in 2014‐2015
25%
20%
16%
15%
13%
10%
10%
10%
5%
0%
Minnesota Private
College Council
University of Minnesota
MnSCU 4‐Year
Other nonprofit
Private for‐profit
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
Source: Minnesota Private College Council analysis of NCES, IPEDS 2014‐15
Note: Does not include degrees earned from online schools
Percent of All Degrees Earned that are Earned in STEM Fields, 2014‐15
50%
50%
Minnesota Private College Council
35%
65%
University of Minnesota
32%
68%
MnSCU 4‐Year
35%
65%
Other nonprofit
24%
76%
Private for‐profit
0%
20%
40%
STEM Degrees Men
60%
80%
100%
STEM Degrees Women
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
Source: Minnesota Private College Council analysis of NCES, IPEDS 2014‐15
Note: Does not include degrees earned from online schools