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General Biology at Southern Methodist University

93 Bachelor's Degrees
3 Master's Degrees
3 Doctor's Degrees
The General Biology major is part of the biological & biomedical sciences program at Southern Methodist University.

Here, 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. We've also included details on how SMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.

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General Biology Degrees Available at SMU

SMU Biology Rankings

SMU is in the top 10% of the country for biology. More specifically it was ranked #51 out of 841 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Texas.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 15
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Biology Graduates 22
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 39
Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools 39
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 46
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools 49
Best General Biology Schools 51
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 74
Highest Paid General Biology Graduates 80
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 105
Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 113
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 129
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 132
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 133
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 135
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 137
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 138
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 177
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 183
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 200
Best General Biology Colleges for Veterans 208
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 276
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Biology 280
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 296
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 297
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 299
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 301
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 304
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 307
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 629
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 636
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 651
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 656
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 687
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 707
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 711
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 723
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 732
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 752
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 759
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 777
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 788
Best Value Colleges for General Biology 800

Popularity of Biology at SMU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Methodist University handed out 93 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 29% over the previous year when 72 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in biology from SMU. This makes it the #311 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.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from SMU Make?

$34,322 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at SMU is $34,322. This is higher than $27,253, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Biology Graduates from SMU Have?

$22,125 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at SMU, biology students borrow a median amount of $22,125 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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at SMU is $555 per month.

SMU Biology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Southern Methodist University.

SMU General Biology Bachelor’s Program

The biology program at SMU awarded 93 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 28% of these degrees went to men with the other 72% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor's in biology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 23
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 46
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 3

SMU General Biology Master’s Program

All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from SMU in 2021 were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a master's in biology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Majors Similar to Biology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 15
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 2

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