by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how Louisiana Tech ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Louisiana Tech was ranked #548 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #4 in Louisiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Louisiana Tech University handed out 122 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 106 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in biology from Louisiana Tech. This makes it the #167 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Louisiana Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $18,720 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Louisiana Tech, biology students borrow a median amount of $22,917 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 Louisiana Tech is $208 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Louisiana Tech University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 122 biology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Louisiana Tech. Of these graduates, 37% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana Tech University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 88 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Of the 10 biology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Louisiana Tech, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana Tech University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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