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 Oregon State ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Oregon State was ranked #166 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #2 in Oregon.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Oregon State University handed out 197 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 232 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in biology from Oregon State. This makes it the #368 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #53 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Oregon State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,537 a year. 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 Oregon State, biology students borrow a median amount of $22,846 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 Oregon State is $313 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Oregon State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 197 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from Oregon State. About 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oregon State University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 122 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 20 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from Oregon State in 2021 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 Oregon 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 | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 80 |
| Zoology | 62 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 50 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 21 |
| Biotechnology | 11 |
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