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. We've also included details on how A-State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at A-State was ranked #581 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #4 in Arkansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Arkansas State University - Main Campus handed out 71 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 51% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in biology from A-State. 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 A-State is $20,719. 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 A-State, biology students borrow a median amount of $22,500 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Arkansas State University - Main Campus.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 71 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from A-State. About 38% were men and 62% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at A-State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arkansas State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of biology master's degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arkansas State University - Main Campus with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 2 |
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