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. In addition, we cover how IUP ranks in comparison to other schools with biological science programs.
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The bachelor's program at IUP was ranked #71 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological science list. It is also ranked #2 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in biological & physical science. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.
Biological Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from IUP go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,473 a year. This is less than $32,529, which is the national median of all biological science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at IUP, biological science students borrow a median amount of $26,419 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all biological science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,513.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biological science program at IUP is $227 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological science majors at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus.
The biological science program at IUP awarded 34 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 29% of these degrees went to men with the other 71% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% 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 bachelor's in biological science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multicultural & Diversity Studies | 8 |
| Museum Studies | 1 |
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