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. In addition, we cover how Pitt State ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Pitt State was ranked #467 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #4 in Kansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Pittsburg State University handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in general biology. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in biology from Pitt State. This makes it the #219 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Pitt State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,599 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 Pitt State, biology students borrow a median amount of $19,550 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 Pittsburg State University.
Of the 41 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biology from Pitt State in 2021, 32% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Pitt State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pittsburg State University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
All of the 7 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from Pitt State in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Pitt State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pittsburg 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 | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
