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General Biology at College of Saint Benedict

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, consider the program at College of Saint Benedict. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

College of Saint Benedict is in Saint Joseph, MN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 32 general biology degrees were granted at College of Saint Benedict.

Online Class Availability at College of Saint Benedict

Distance learning is available at College of Saint Benedict. Of 1,429 students, 38 (3%) studied exclusively online and 5 (0%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at College of Saint Benedict

These rankings give you a sense of how College of Saint Benedict’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#26 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#27 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#92 of 114
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#108 of 114
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#832 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#1064 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from College of Saint Benedict

Those who finish College of Saint Benedict’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	$26,557
2 years	$27,126
3 years	$40,533
4 years	$48,195
5 years	$61,318

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from College of Saint Benedict report median earnings of $48,195, compared with $56,024 for all College of Saint Benedict graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from College of Saint Benedict stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Biology graduates at College of Saint Benedict, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at College of Saint Benedict are 100% women (32) and 0% men (0).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at College of Saint Benedict

Of the 32 bachelor’s general biology graduates at College of Saint Benedict, 100% were women (32) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Black / African American	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at College of Saint Benedict, 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 College of Saint Benedict

The General Biology program at College of Saint Benedict includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	32

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at College of Saint Benedict go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for General Biology majors, 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.