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General Biology at Winona State University

If you are interested in studying General Biology, consider the program at Winona State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Winona State University is located in Winona, MN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 67 general biology degrees were granted at Winona State University.

Studying Online at Winona State University

Online coursework is an option at Winona State University. Of 6,045 students, 922 (15%) studied exclusively online and 2,253 (37%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Winona State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Winona State University’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#2 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#5 of 114
Best Value	Minnesota	#10 of 29
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#40 of 114
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#77 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#518 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Winona State University

Those who finish Winona State University’s General Biology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,367
2 years	$38,289
3 years	$51,055
4 years	$60,023
5 years	$68,876

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from Winona State University take home a median $60,023, compared with $60,619 for all Winona State University graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from Winona State University stands at $22,665.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Biology graduates at Winona State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Winona State University are 73% women (49) and 27% men (18).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Winona State University

Among the 67 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Winona State University, 73% were women (49) and 27% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	59
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Winona State University, below 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 Winona State University

This General Biology program at Winona State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	67

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Winona State University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for General Biology 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
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

• 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.