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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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.
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.
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.
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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at SMU is $555 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Southern Methodist University.
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.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 23 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
White | 46 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
Other Races | 3 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from SMU in 2021 were women.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 2 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 15 |
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 2 |
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