by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how SHSU ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at SHSU was ranked #199 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #13 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Sam Houston State University handed out 136 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 26% over the previous year when 108 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in biology from SHSU. This makes it the #264 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 SHSU is $32,198. This is higher than $27,253, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SHSU, biology students borrow a median amount of $23,853 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 $25,375.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at SHSU is $256 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Sam Houston State University.
Of the 136 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from SHSU, about 24% were men and 76% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 biology majors earned their master's degree from SHSU. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SHSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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