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. In addition, we cover how BSC ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at BSC was ranked #668 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #9 in Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Birmingham Southern College handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in general biology. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from BSC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,048 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at BSC, biology students borrow a median amount of $25,000 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 Birmingham Southern College.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 biology majors earned their bachelor's degree from BSC. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 92% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Birmingham Southern College with a bachelor's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 22 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.