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General Biology at Saint Cloud State University

If you are interested in studying General Biology, you may want to check out the program at Saint Cloud State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Saint Cloud State University is in Saint Cloud, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 49 general biology degrees were awarded at Saint Cloud State University.

Online Class Availability at Saint Cloud State University

Distance learning is available at Saint Cloud State University. Of 10,732 students, 2,126 (20%) studied exclusively online and 3,789 (35%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Saint Cloud State University

Rankings can help you compare Saint Cloud State University’s General Biology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#6 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#7 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#14 of 114
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#19 of 114
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#202 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#357 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Saint Cloud State University

Those who finish Saint Cloud State University’s General Biology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,365
2 years	$38,289
3 years	$45,021
4 years	$57,880
5 years	$77,085

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from Saint Cloud State University earn a median of $57,880, compared with $58,906 for all Saint Cloud State University graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Saint Cloud State University is $24,450.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Biology graduates at Saint Cloud State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Saint Cloud State University are 76% women (37) and 24% men (12).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Saint Cloud State University

Of the 41 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Saint Cloud State University, 78% were women (32) and 22% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Saint Cloud State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Saint Cloud State University, below the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Saint Cloud State University

Among the 8 master’s general biology graduates at Saint Cloud State University, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Saint Cloud State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 25% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Saint Cloud State University, below the national average of 41%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Biology Concentrations at Saint Cloud State University

The General Biology program at Saint Cloud State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	13
General Biomedical Sciences	36

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at Saint Cloud State University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for General Biology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.