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 MSU Moorhead ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at MSU Moorhead was ranked #258 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #9 in Minnesota.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 255 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 258 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Minnesota State University - Moorhead handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from MSU Moorhead go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,422 a year. This is higher than $32,337, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at MSU Moorhead paid an average of $295 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,838 | $8,838 |
| Fees | $1,498 | $1,498 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,594 | $10,594 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,770 | $3,770 |
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Of the 32 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from MSU Moorhead in 2021-2022, 28% were men and 72% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at MSU Moorhead are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Minnesota State University - Moorhead with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
MSU Moorhead 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 MSU Moorhead Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Minnesota State University - Moorhead.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 13 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 8 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.