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 SCSU ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at SCSU was ranked #386 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #5 in Connecticut.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Connecticut State University handed out 60 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 52 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in biology from SCSU. 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 SCSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,410 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 SCSU, biology students borrow a median amount of $24,770 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 SCSU is $237 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Southern Connecticut State University.
Of the 60 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from SCSU in 2020-2021, 23% were men and 77% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Connecticut State University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
The biology program at SCSU awarded 7 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 14% of these degrees went to men with the other 86% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Connecticut State University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biotechnology | 2 |
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