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. We've also included details on how KSU Georgia ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at KSU Georgia was ranked #320 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #5 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Kennesaw State University handed out 262 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 248 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in biology from KSU Georgia. This makes it the #104 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from KSU Georgia go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,842 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 KSU Georgia, biology students borrow a median amount of $26,205 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 KSU Georgia is $261 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Kennesaw State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 262 biology majors earned their bachelor's degree from KSU Georgia. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kennesaw State University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 75 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 109 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 19 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from KSU Georgia. About 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at KSU Georgia are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kennesaw State University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 28 |
