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General Biology at Saint Cloud State University

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General Biology at Saint Cloud State University

What traits are you looking for in a biology school? To help you decide if Saint Cloud State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's biology program.

St. Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and has a total student population of 11,841. Of the 1,859 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Saint Cloud State University in 2021, 78 of them were general biology majors.

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.

St. Cloud State University General Biology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biology
  • Master’s Degree in Biology

St. Cloud State University General Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biology progam at St. Cloud State University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biology major at St. Cloud State University 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 Value General Biology Schools 75
115
Best General Biology Schools 135
Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 220

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in biology from St. Cloud State University. This makes it the #220 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from St. Cloud State University Make?

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at St. Cloud State University is $33,365. This is 22% higher than $27,253, which is the national average for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Biology Student Demographics at St. Cloud State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Saint Cloud State University.

St. Cloud State University General Biology Bachelor’s Program

59% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 78 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in biology from St. Cloud State University in 2021, 41% were men and 59% were women. The typical biology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 33% men. So male students are more repesented at St. Cloud State University since its program graduates 8% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Saint Cloud State University with a bachelor's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 38
International Students 14
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

St. Cloud State University General Biology Master’s Program

71% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students graduated with a master's degree in biology from St. Cloud State University. About 29% were men and 71% were women.

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Of the students who received a biology master's degree from St. Cloud State University, 71% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Saint Cloud State University with a master's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 5
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

St. Cloud State University also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 Saint Cloud State University.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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