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. Also, learn how Murray State ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Murray State was ranked #502 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #6 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Murray State University handed out 56 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in biology from Murray State. This makes it the #290 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 Murray State is $30,368. This is higher than $27,253, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Murray State, biology students borrow a median amount of $24,475 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 Murray State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from Murray State. About 34% were men and 66% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Murray State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Murray State University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 biology majors earned their master's degree from Murray State. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Murray 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 |
