General Biology at Macalester College
Macalester is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and has a total student population of 2,049. In 2021, 56 biology majors received their bachelor's degree from Macalester.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Biology section at the bottom of this page.
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Macalester General Biology Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Biology
Macalester General Biology Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks biology programs across the country. The following shows how Macalester performed in these rankings.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The biology major at Macalester is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Biology. 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 |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 24 |
| Most Focused General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 86 |
| Most Focused General Biology Schools | 114 |
| 145 | |
| Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 405 |
| Most Popular General Biology Schools | 476 |
| Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 572 |
| Best Value General Biology Schools | 606 |
Earnings of Macalester Biology Graduates
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Macalester is $32,091. This is 18% higher than $27,253, which is the national average for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
Biology Student Demographics at Macalester
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Macalester College.
Macalester General Biology Bachelor’s Program
About 59% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at Macalester 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 Macalester College with a bachelor's in biology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 33 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Macalester also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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Careers That Biology Grads May Go Into
A degree in biology 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 Macalester College.
| Occupation | Jobs in MN | Average Salary in MN |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 20,940 | $64,610 |
| Medical Scientists | 2,920 | $92,920 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 1,490 | $125,780 |
| Biological Science Professors | 760 | $84,240 |
| Biological Scientists | 480 | $73,770 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Appraiser under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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