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General Biology at Metropolitan State University

General Biology at Metropolitan State University

If you are interested in studying General Biology, consider the program at Metropolitan State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Metropolitan State University is in Saint Paul, MN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 35 general biology degrees were awarded at Metropolitan State University.

Online Class Availability at Metropolitan State University

Online coursework is an option at Metropolitan State University. Among 6,660 students, 3,119 (47%) studied exclusively online and 2,324 (35%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Metropolitan State University

Use these rankings to compare Metropolitan State University’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Minnesota #15 of 29
Best Schools (Quality) Minnesota #28 of 29
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #67 of 114
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #98 of 114
Best Value Nationwide #715 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #904 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Metropolitan State University

Graduates of Metropolitan State University’s General Biology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for General Biology at Metropolitan State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $37,762
2 years $39,729
3 years $43,058
4 years $50,242
5 years $64,316

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Biology graduates from Metropolitan State University earn a median of $50,242, compared with $61,812 for all Metropolitan State University graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

General Biology earnings compared with all majors at Metropolitan State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from Metropolitan State University comes in at $28,619.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Biology graduates at Metropolitan State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at Metropolitan State University are 71% women (25) and 29% men (10).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Metropolitan State University

Of the 35 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Metropolitan State University, 71% were women (25) and 29% were men (10).

Metropolitan State University gender breakdown of General Biology Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 9
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 16
Asian 6
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Biology majors at Metropolitan State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Metropolitan State University, higher 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 Metropolitan State University

The General Biology program at Metropolitan State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Biology Studies 35

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at Metropolitan State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying 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

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