by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Marshall University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Marshall University was ranked #452 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #2 in West Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Marshall University handed out 81 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 94 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in biology from Marshall University. This makes it the #121 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #89 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Marshall University is $20,281. This is less than $27,253, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Marshall University, biology students borrow a median amount of $25,206 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 Marshall 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 84% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Marshall University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 68 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 13 students who earned a master's degree in General Biology from Marshall University in 2020-2021, 46% were men and 54% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Marshall University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 3 |
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