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 Indiana State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Indiana State was ranked #429 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #12 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Indiana State University handed out 35 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 27% over the previous year when 48 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in biology from Indiana State. This makes it the #290 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Indiana State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,181 a year. 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 Indiana State, biology students borrow a median amount of $21,948 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 Indiana State University.
Of the 35 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Indiana State, about 31% were men and 69% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana State University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students earned a master's degree in biology from Indiana State. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana State University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Genetics | 1 |
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