by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. We've also included details on how Cleveland State University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Cleveland State University was ranked #314 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #11 in Ohio.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Cleveland State University handed out 95 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 88 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in biology from Cleveland State University. This makes it the #219 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #113 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Cleveland State University is $29,683. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $27,253 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cleveland State University, biology students borrow a median amount of $26,144 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,375 for all biology majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Cleveland State University.
Of the 95 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from Cleveland State University in 2020-2021, 37% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cleveland State University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 75 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 6 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from Cleveland State University. About 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Cleveland State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cleveland State University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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