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. Also, learn how UMN Twin Cities ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for biology majors, UMN Twin Cities came in at #16. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities handed out 346 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 359 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in biology from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #147 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #113 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMN Twin Cities is $30,340. 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 UMN Twin Cities, biology students borrow a median amount of $21,218 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at UMN Twin Cities is $307 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.
Of the 346 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UMN Twin Cities, about 31% were men and 69% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 68 |
| Black or African American | 39 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 194 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 20 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from UMN Twin Cities. About 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMN Twin Cities are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 293 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 116 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 105 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 89 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 79 |
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