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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The bachelor's program at Carleton was ranked #213 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #7 in Minnesota.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 212 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 213 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Carleton College handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 53 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Carleton is $30,726. This is less than $32,337, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $65,043 | $65,043 |
| Fees | $414 | $414 |
| Books and Supplies | $938 | $938 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,710 | $16,710 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,788 | $1,788 |
Learn more about Carleton tuition and fees.
Of the 59 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Carleton, about 42% were men and 58% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2022 graduates were in 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 | 10 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the Carleton biology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Carleton Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Carleton College.
More about our data sources and methodologies.