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General Biology Schools in Minnesota

1,745 students earned Biology degrees in Minnesota in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, General Biology is the 11th most popular major out of a total 289 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of General Biology Majors in Minnesota

Biology majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,628
Associate Degree 81
Master’s Degree 32
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 4

Gender Distribution

In Minnesota, a biology major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of biology majors in Minnesota is as follows:

  • Asian: 10.2%
  • Black or African American: 7.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.1%
  • White: 66.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.8%
  • Other Races: 6.4%
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Jobs for General Biology Grads in Minnesota

There are 27,000 people in the state and 1,333,410 people in the nation working in biology jobs.

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Wages for General Biology Jobs in Minnesota

A typical salary for a biology grad in the state is $81,780, compared to a typical salary of $89,150 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in Minnesota that offer biology degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

361 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
52,017 Total Students

The 1.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. Most students complete their degree in 4.20 years. The full-time teacher rate is 82%.

178 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
10,275 Total Students

A typical student attending UMN Duluth will pay a net price of $18,505. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $46,596 a year. 90% of students get financical aid.

99 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
14,761 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. Graduates earn an average $45,056 after graduation. The average student takes 4.56 years to complete their degree at Minnesota State Mankato.

#4

St Olaf College

Northfield
95 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
2,953 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 71%. The 0.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. 99% of students get financical aid.

85 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
11,841 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 65% are considered full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.60%. 93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

73 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
9,792 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.40%. The full-time teacher rate is 56%. The average student takes 4.15 years to complete their degree at UST MN.

73 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
7,106 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.42 years to graduate. This public school has an average net price of $17,634. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

#8

Macalester College

Saint Paul
56 Degrees in Major Awarded
90% Graduation Rate
2,049 Total Students

10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $27,764. It takes the average student 4.06 years to graduate.

#9

Carleton College

Northfield
53 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
1,940 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.05 years to graduate. Graduates earn an average $48,030 after graduation. The 0.80% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#10

College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph
48 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
1,668 Total Students

12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $47,749 after earning their degree at this institution. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $25,954.

48 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
7,552 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.20%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $49,771 after earning their degree at this institution.

General Biology Careers in MN

Some of the careers biology majors go into include:

Job Title MN Job Growth MN Median Salary
Medical Scientists 13% $83,670
Natural Sciences Managers 11% $117,190
Life Scientists 9% $78,430
Biological Science Professors 9% $76,960
Biological Scientists 8% $73,130
High School Teachers 5% $61,570

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to biology.

Major Annual Graduates in MN
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 351
Biochemistry & Biophysics 350
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 212
Ecology & Systematics Biology 147
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 62
Microbiology Science & Immunology 50
Other Biological Sciences 38
Pharmacology & Toxicology 30

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