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, and more. In addition, we cover how Lamar University ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The biology major at Lamar University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Biology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Lamar University handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 31% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in biology from Lamar University. This makes it the #251 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Lamar University, biology students borrow a median amount of $22,875 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Lamar University.
For the most recent academic year available, 41% of biology bachelor's degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lamar University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 6 biology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Lamar University, about 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Lamar University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lamar University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 2 |
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