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Biology Studies at Minnesota State University-Mankato

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biology Studies, 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.

During the most recent reporting year, 91 biology studies degrees were granted at Minnesota State University-Mankato.

Studying Online at Minnesota State University-Mankato

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Biology Studies graduates at Minnesota State University-Mankato, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Biology Studies graduates at Minnesota State University-Mankato are 67% women (61) and 33% men (30).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Of the 81 bachelor’s biology studies graduates at Minnesota State University-Mankato, 72% were women (58) and 28% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	56
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	4
Asian	5
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 19% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Minnesota State University-Mankato, below the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Master’s Program at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Of the 10 master’s biology studies graduates at Minnesota State University-Mankato, 30% were women (3) and 70% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biology Studies master’s degree recipients at Minnesota State University-Mankato.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Biology Studies master’s degree recipients at Minnesota State University-Mankato, below the national average of 31%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Biology Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Biology Studies program at Minnesota State University-Mankato go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Biology Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
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
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.