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 Marian ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Marian was ranked #330 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #8 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Marian University handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 49 students received their master’s degree in biology from Marian. This makes it the #27 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Marian is $27,788. 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 Marian, biology students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,375 for all biology majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Marian University.
Of the 29 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from Marian in 2020-2021, 28% were men and 72% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Marian are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Marian University with a bachelor's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 24 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 0 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 biology majors earned their master's degree from Marian. Of these graduates, 49% were men and 51% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Marian University with a master's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 29 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 7 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 4 |
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