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 IUPUI ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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IUPUI was ranked #127 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis handed out 156 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 137 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in biology from IUPUI. This makes it the #52 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #76 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from IUPUI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,141 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.
Biology majors graduating with a master's degree from IUPUI make a median salary of $30,072 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $36,880.
While getting their bachelor's degree at IUPUI, biology students borrow a median amount of $22,500 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 IUPUI is $180 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis.
The biology program at IUPUI awarded 156 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 42% of these degrees went to men with the other 58% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at IUPUI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 101 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 9 |
The biology program at IUPUI awarded 30 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 40% of these degrees went to men with the other 60% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 49 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 35 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 31 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 19 |
| Genetics | 13 |
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