Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Minnesota State Mankato ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Minnesota State Mankato was ranked #187 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #6 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Minnesota State University - Mankato handed out 90 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 102 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in biology from Minnesota State Mankato. This makes it the #181 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Minnesota State Mankato is $34,667. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $27,253 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Minnesota State Mankato, biology students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,375 for all biology majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Minnesota State University - Mankato.
For the most recent academic year available, 34% of biology bachelor's degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Minnesota State Mankato are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Minnesota State University - Mankato with a bachelor's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 63 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from Minnesota State Mankato. About 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Minnesota State University - Mankato with a master's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 4 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 7 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 6 |
Biotechnology | 5 |
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