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Biology Studies at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

If you plan to study Biology Studies, consider the program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is in Minneapolis, MN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 314 biology studies graduations were recorded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Online Class Availability at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Online coursework is an option at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Among 56,666 students, 2,058 (4%) studied exclusively online and 18,568 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Biology Studies graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Biology Studies graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are 74% women (233) and 26% men (81).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Among the 295 bachelor’s biology studies degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 74% were women (218) and 26% were men (77).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	165
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	24
Asian	63
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	10
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, below the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Master’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Among the 11 master’s biology studies degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 100% were women (11) and 0% were men (0).

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

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

Minority students account for 27% of Biology Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, below the national average of 31%.*

Biology Studies Doctoral Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Of the 8 doctoral biology studies degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biology Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Biology Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, above the national average of 23%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Biology Studies Graduates

Those who complete Biology Studies program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Biology Studies majors, 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.