We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how CSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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The bachelor's program at CSU was ranked #777 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #15 in South Carolina.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 764 |
Best General Biology Schools | 777 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Charleston Southern University handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 9 students received their master’s degree in biology from CSU. This makes it the #181 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,891 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,337 for all biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CSU, biology students borrow a median amount of $23,372 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all biology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,650.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at CSU was $495 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $30,380 | $30,380 |
Fees | $650 | $650 |
On Campus Room and Board | $11,590 | $11,590 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $4,600 | $4,600 |
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Of the 37 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biology from CSU in 2022, 19% were men and 81% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Charleston Southern University with a bachelor's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 13 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 22 |
Online degrees for the CSU biology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CSU Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 11 biology majors earned their master's degree from CSU. Of these graduates, 27% were men and 73% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Charleston Southern University with a master's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 1 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 7 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Charleston Southern University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Zoology | 4 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.