by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how GaSou ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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The bachelor's program at GaSou was ranked #368 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #6 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Georgia Southern University handed out 210 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 281 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in biology from GaSou. This makes it the #167 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at GaSou is $23,953. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at GaSou, biology students borrow a median amount of $25,755 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,375 for all biology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at GaSou is $224 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Georgia Southern University.
Of the 210 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biology from GaSou in 2021, 26% were men and 74% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at GaSou are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 50% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Southern University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 53 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 106 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 14 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 biology majors earned their master's degree from GaSou. Of these graduates, 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at GaSou are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 90% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Southern University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 40 |
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