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 Florida State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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Florida State is in the top 10% of the country for biology. More specifically it was ranked #78 out of 841 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Florida State University handed out 328 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 379 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in biology from Florida State. This makes it the #67 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #42 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 Florida State is $22,171. 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 Florida State, biology students borrow a median amount of $21,517 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at Florida State is $198 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Florida State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 328 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from Florida State. About 34% were men and 66% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Florida State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida State University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 76 |
| White | 191 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 21 |
For the most recent academic year available, 26% of biology master's degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida State University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 187 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 52 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 44 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 11 |
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