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Biochemistry & Biophysics at Minnesota State University-Mankato

If you plan to study Biochemistry & Biophysics, take a look at what Minnesota State University-Mankato. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Minnesota State University-Mankato is located in Mankato, MN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 biochemistry & biophysics degrees were granted at Minnesota State University-Mankato.

Online Class Availability at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Distance learning is available at Minnesota State University-Mankato. Among 15,271 students, 2,748 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,992 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Biochemistry & Biophysics Rankings at Minnesota State University-Mankato

These rankings give you a sense of how Minnesota State University-Mankato’s Biochemistry & Biophysics program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#3 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#5 of 8
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#9 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#14 of 27
Best Value	Nationwide	#119 of 288
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#160 of 293

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at Minnesota State University-Mankato, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at Minnesota State University-Mankato are 54% women (7) and 46% men (6).

Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Program at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Among the 13 bachelor’s biochemistry & biophysics degrees awarded at Minnesota State University-Mankato, 54% were women (7) and 46% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biochemistry & Biophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at Minnesota State University-Mankato.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Biochemistry & Biophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at Minnesota State University-Mankato, below the national average of 43%.*

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

More Specific Biochemistry & Biophysics Concentrations at Minnesota State University-Mankato

The Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Minnesota State University-Mankato includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biochemistry	13

Top-Paying Careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates

Those who complete Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Minnesota State University-Mankato work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics 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
Biochemists and Biophysicists	$107,979
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550

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.