Minnesota · Human Biology

Best colleges for Human Biology in Minnesota

Ranked by graduate earnings

Hamline University and University of St Thomas award the most Human Biology degrees and certificates in Minnesota: 7 and 2 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 3 Minnesota colleges offer Human Biology and award 21 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Human Biology program is an interdisciplinary area of study that explores the complexities of human beings through various fields such as genetics, physiology, anthropology, and ecology. It is designed for students interested in…

Institutions
3
offering CIP 30.27
States offered
16
with a program page
Degrees / yr
21
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
$39,612
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
1
College Scorecard
Median net price
$28,888
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
45%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Anthropologists and Archeologists
$70,280
BLS OEWS May 2025

Top institution, ranked by graduate earnings

Ranked by median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard. Programs with fewer than 20 graduates a year, a graduation rate under 30%, or online, degree-completion or graduate-only status rank after the rest.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Hamline University
Saint Paul Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree Small program
$39,612760%$20,981$25,500

Colleges awarding the most Human Biology degrees in Minnesota

Top 2 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1Hamline University
Saint Paul Private not-for-profit
7$39,612
2University of St Thomas
Saint Paul Private not-for-profit
2Not reported
Show the other 1 Minnesota colleges offering Human Biology
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
Northwestern Health Sciences UniversityBloomingtonPrivate not-for-profit12

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Anthropologists and Archeologists (SOC 19-3091).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+3.7%
About as fast as average
Openings / yr (US)
~800
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$64,910
typically Master's degree

Top skills

WritingSpeakingCritical ThinkingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionActive Learning

What Anthropologists and Archeologists earn in Minnesota

Jobs in Minnesota
140
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$70,280
median $65,920
Best-paying metro
$72,250
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI

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Common questions

Answers for students comparing Human Biology programs in Minnesota.

Which Minnesota colleges award the most Human Biology degrees?+

Hamline University (7 graduates a year) and University of St Thomas (2 graduates a year) award the most Human Biology degrees and certificates in Minnesota, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 3 Minnesota colleges offer Human Biology.

How much do Anthropologists and Archeologists earn in Minnesota?+

The average annual wage for Anthropologists and Archeologists in Minnesota is $70,280 (median $65,920), across about 140 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Human Biology program?+

The Human Biology program is an interdisciplinary area of study that explores the complexities of human beings through various fields such as genetics, physiology, anthropology, and ecology. It is designed for students interested in…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop writing, speaking, critical thinking, active listening, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Anthropologists and Archeologists?+

The national job outlook is about +3.7% growth with around 800 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Master's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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