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General Biology at Baylor University

230 Bachelor's Degrees
3 Master's Degrees
6 Doctor's Degrees
The General Biology major is part of the biological & biomedical sciences program at Baylor University.

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 Baylor ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.

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General Biology Degrees Available at Baylor

Baylor Biology Rankings

Baylor was ranked #94 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #5 in Texas.

Ranking Type Rank
Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools 70
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 89
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools 90
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 91
Best General Biology Schools 94
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 107
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 124
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 130
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 135
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 135
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 135
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 136
Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 137
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 139
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Biology Graduates 271
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 281
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Biology 283
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 302
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 302
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 304
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 304
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 304
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 304
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 311
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 313
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 518
Best General Biology Colleges for Veterans 529
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 640
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 645
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 652
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 662
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 664
Best Value Colleges for General Biology 665
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 669
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 679
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 686
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 707
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 714
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 725
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 752
Highest Paid General Biology Graduates 764
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 782
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 801

Popularity of Biology at Baylor

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Baylor University handed out 230 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 0% over the previous year when 229 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in biology from Baylor. This makes it the #311 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #76 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from Baylor Make?

$20,866 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Baylor is $20,866. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Biology Graduates from Baylor Have?

$23,850 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Baylor, biology students borrow a median amount of $23,850 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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at Baylor is $616 per month.

Biology Student Diversity at Baylor

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Baylor University.

Baylor General Biology Bachelor’s Program

The biology program at Baylor awarded 230 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 42% of these degrees went to men with the other 58% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Baylor University with a bachelor's in biology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 41
Black or African American 21
Hispanic or Latino 41
White 106
Non-Resident Aliens 7
Other Races 14

Baylor General Biology Master’s Program

All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from Baylor in 2021 were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Baylor University with a master's in biology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 71
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 58
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 6

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