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General Biology at Iowa State University

160 Bachelor's Degrees
36 Master's Degrees
2 Doctor's Degrees
The General Biology major is part of the biological & biomedical sciences program at Iowa State University.

We'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. We've also included details on how Iowa State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.

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General Biology Degrees Available at Iowa State

Iowa State Biology Rankings

Iowa State is in the top 10% of the country for biology. More specifically it was ranked #83 out of 841 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Iowa.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 24
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 28
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 30
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 35
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 37
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 38
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 39
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 40
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 40
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 41
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 45
Best Value Colleges for General Biology 47
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 47
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 48
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 49
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 49
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 50
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 52
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 52
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 52
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 52
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Biology 57
Best General Biology Colleges for Veterans 58
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 61
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 62
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 63
Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 63
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 64
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 66
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 69
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 70
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 70
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools 72
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 73
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 76
Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools 80
Best General Biology Schools 83
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Biology Graduates 284
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 431
Highest Paid General Biology Graduates 513

Popularity of Biology at Iowa State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 160 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 190 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 36 students received their master’s degree in biology from Iowa State. This makes it the #38 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #145 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from Iowa State Make?

$27,611 Bachelor's Median Salary
$29,045 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Iowa State is $27,611. 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.

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Salary of Biology Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's biology program at Iowa State make a median salary of $29,045. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $36,880.

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How Much Student Debt Do Biology Graduates from Iowa State Have?

$24,614 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa State, biology students borrow a median amount of $24,614 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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at Iowa State is $297 per month.

Iowa State Biology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Iowa State University.

Iowa State General Biology Bachelor’s Program

The biology program at Iowa State awarded 160 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 36% of these degrees went to men with the other 64% going to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's in biology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 12
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 119
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 7

Iowa State General Biology Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from Iowa State. About 33% were men and 67% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master's in biology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 22
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 92
Genetics 53
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 37
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 37
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 11

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