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. In addition, we cover how CSB ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at CSB was ranked #401 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #15 in Minnesota.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 395 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 401 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, College of Saint Benedict handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 48 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at CSB is $35,800. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,337 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at CSB paid an average of $2,196 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,700 | $52,700 |
| Fees | $1,184 | $1,184 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,160 | $12,160 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,500 | $1,500 |
Learn more about CSB tuition and fees.
All of the 41 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biology from CSB in 2022 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from College of Saint Benedict with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
CSB does not offer an online option for its biology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CSB Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at College of Saint Benedict.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 9 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.