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. In addition, we cover how Middle Tennessee State University ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Middle Tennessee State University was ranked #293 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #3 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Middle Tennessee State University handed out 161 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 140 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in biology from Middle Tennessee State University. This makes it the #290 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Middle Tennessee State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,711 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 Middle Tennessee State University, biology students borrow a median amount of $21,500 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 Middle Tennessee State University is $77 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Middle Tennessee State University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 161 students earned a bachelor's degree in biology from Middle Tennessee State University. About 65% of these graduates were women and the other 35% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 109 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Of the 4 biology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Middle Tennessee State University, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Middle Tennessee State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 59 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 50 |
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