Here, 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. We've also included details on how Alabama State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Alabama State was ranked #661 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #8 in Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Alabama State University handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 25% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in biology from Alabama State. This makes it the #342 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Alabama State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,957 a year. This is less than $27,253, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Alabama State, biology students borrow a median amount of $31,000 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 Alabama State is $437 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Alabama State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from Alabama State. About 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 85% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Alabama State University with a bachelor's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 34 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 0 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 3 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from Alabama State in 2021 were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Alabama State University with a master's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 0 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 4 |
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