What can I do with a degree in biology from Mount Mercy College?

A degree in biology can lead to opportunities in many challenging fields like medicine, teaching, research, industry, museums, park and wildlife management, environmental education, conservation, and the health sciences. The job market is large and opportunities are diverse.

With the ability to double major in other fields you can choose from a variety of career plans ranging from physician assistant, physical therapist, occupational therapist, medial technologist, educator, lab technician, and medical school or graduate school in biology related fields. First year graduates report salaries ranging from $15,000-35,000*. Graduates from Mount Mercy are now working as:

  • A grain inspector
  • Physical therapists
  • A science teacher
  • A forensic scientist for state crime laboratory
  • A university associate athletic director
  • MDs
  • Physician's Assistant

*Salaries are ranges reported by 2002 Mount Mercy College graduates.


What classes should I take to enter the program?
What will it take to graduate?
Four-Year Plan for Biology
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What can I do with a degree in biology from Mount Mercy College?
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