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 GSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at GSU was ranked #812 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #14 in Louisiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Grambling State University handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,266 a year. 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 GSU, biology students borrow a median amount of $33,187 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,375 for all biology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at GSU is $291 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Grambling State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from GSU. About 12% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 81% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grambling State University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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