Biology at Madonna University

Madonna University's biology program reports remarkable outcomes that would place it far ahead of every other biology program in Michigan—but the extremely small sample size demands serious skepticism. With fewer than 30 graduates reporting data, these numbers could reflect just a handful of unusually successful students rather than typical program performance.

If these earnings hold true at scale, the value proposition would be extraordinary. Graduates earning $46,127 after one year would be making nearly 70% more than the state median for biology majors and beating even Grand Valley State's $40,959. The debt load of $30,750 is moderate and manageable at these income levels. The university's 93% admission rate and accessible profile suggest this isn't about elite selectivity—which would make these outcomes even more impressive.

However, small samples are notoriously unreliable in education data. A program might report stellar numbers one year and completely different results the next as the graduate pool changes. Before banking on these figures, I'd want to see whether Madonna's biology program has consistent track record of placing graduates in higher-paying positions—perhaps through strong health profession pipelines or industry partnerships—or whether this is statistical noise. Contact the department directly and ask about typical career paths and placement rates over the past five years, not just the cohort captured in federal data.