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General Biology at Carleton College

If you are interested in studying General Biology, you may want to check out the program at Carleton College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Carleton College sits in Northfield, MN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 42 general biology degrees were awarded at Carleton College.

Online Class Availability at Carleton College

Carleton College delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

General Biology Rankings at Carleton College

These rankings give you a sense of how Carleton College’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#15 of 29
Best Value	Minnesota	#25 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#41 of 114
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#106 of 114
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#397 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#1023 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Carleton College

Students who complete Carleton College’s General Biology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,526
2 years	$23,034
3 years	$30,071
4 years	$40,859
5 years	$61,887

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General Biology graduates from Carleton College take home a median $40,859, compared with $85,081 for all Carleton College graduates — about 52% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from Carleton College is $17,929.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Biology graduates at Carleton College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at Carleton College are 67% women (28) and 33% men (14).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Carleton College

Among the 42 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Carleton College, 67% were women (28) and 33% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Carleton College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	3
Asian	4
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Carleton College, below the national average of 47%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Biology Concentrations at Carleton College

This General Biology program at Carleton College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	42

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at Carleton College pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for General Biology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.