by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Carleton ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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Carleton was ranked #93 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Carleton College handed out 53 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 61 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Carleton go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,526 a year. This is higher than $27,253, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Carleton, biology students borrow a median amount of $17,929 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all biology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,375.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Carleton College.
For the most recent academic year available, 42% of biology bachelor's degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Carleton are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carleton College with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 6 |
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