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General Biology at Macalester College

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, you may want to check out the program at Macalester College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Macalester College is in Saint Paul, MN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 49 general biology graduations were recorded at Macalester College.

Studying Online at Macalester College

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

General Biology Rankings at Macalester College

Rankings can help you compare Macalester College’s General Biology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#13 of 29
Best Value	Minnesota	#28 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#32 of 114
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#110 of 114
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#348 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#1088 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Macalester College

Students who complete Macalester College’s General Biology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,091
2 years	$27,222
4 years	$47,854
5 years	$67,008

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General Biology graduates from Macalester College take home a median $47,854, compared with $67,300 for all Macalester College graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from Macalester College stands at $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Biology graduates at Macalester College, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Macalester College are 73% women (36) and 27% men (13).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Macalester College

Among the 49 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Macalester College, 73% were women (36) and 27% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	4
Asian	8
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 45% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Macalester College, lower than 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 Macalester College

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

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	49

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Macalester College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.