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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

If you plan to study Biological & Biomedical Sciences, take a look at what University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is in Minneapolis, MN.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Distance learning is available at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Among 56,666 students, 2,058 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,568 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Rankings can help you compare University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’s Biological & Biomedical Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#1 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 122
Best Value	Minnesota	#7 of 30
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#31 of 121
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#61 of 1,326
Best Value	Nationwide	#493 of 1,303

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#1 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 122
Best Value	Minnesota	#7 of 30
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#31 of 121
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#61 of 1,326
Best Value	Nationwide	#493 of 1,303

Earnings for Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Those who finish University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’s Biological & Biomedical Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,335
2 years	$33,784
3 years	$44,323
4 years	$57,285
5 years	$69,346

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities report median earnings of $57,285, compared with $71,500 for all University of Minnesota-Twin Cities graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities comes in at $22,602.

Highest-Paying Careers for Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Biological & Biomedical Sciences program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Cytotechnologists	$155,812
Cytogenetic Technologists	$155,361
Exercise Physiologists	$144,072
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Histotechnologists	$125,527

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.