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. Also, learn how IUP ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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The bachelor's program at IUP was ranked #518 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #37 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus handed out 67 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 66 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in biology from IUP. This makes it the #147 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from IUP go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,209 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 IUP, biology students borrow a median amount of $27,000 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 IUP is $309 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus.
Of the 67 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from IUP, about 31% were men and 69% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at IUP are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Of the 11 biology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from IUP, about 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 5 |
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