by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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 OSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at OSU was ranked #152 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #1 in Oklahoma.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus handed out 93 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 84 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in biology from OSU. This makes it the #368 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #127 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 OSU is $31,787. 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 OSU, biology students borrow a median amount of $22,000 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 OSU is $281 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus.
Of the 93 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from OSU in 2020-2021, 40% were men and 60% 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 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 15 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from OSU in 2021 were women.
The majority of the graduates for this major are Asian American. In the graduating class of 2021, 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 98 |
| Zoology | 96 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 80 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 65 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 42 |
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