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General Biology at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, consider the program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 314 general biology degrees were granted at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Online Class Availability at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Online coursework is an option at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Among 56,666 students, 2,058 (4%) studied exclusively online and 18,568 (33%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Rankings can help you compare University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#1 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 114
Best Value	Minnesota	#7 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#28 of 1,249
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#29 of 114
Best Value	Nationwide	#455 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#1 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 114
Best Value	Minnesota	#7 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#28 of 1,249
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#29 of 114
Best Value	Nationwide	#455 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Graduates of University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’s General Biology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,340
2 years	$35,664
3 years	$43,633
4 years	$59,939
5 years	$70,348

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General Biology graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities earn a median of $59,939, compared with $71,500 for all University of Minnesota-Twin Cities graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities comes in at $21,218.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Biology graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are 74% women (233) and 26% men (81).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Among the 295 bachelor’s general biology graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 74% were women (218) and 26% were men (77).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	165
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	24
Asian	63
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	10
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, lower than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Among the 11 master’s general biology graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 100% were women (11) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology master’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, lower than the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Of the 8 doctoral general biology degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, above the national average of 26%.*

*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 University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

The General Biology program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	314

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying 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.