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 Southern Utah University ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Southern Utah University was ranked #551 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #4 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Utah University handed out 98 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 92 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Southern Utah University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,303 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 Southern Utah University, biology students borrow a median amount of $13,125 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Southern Utah University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 98 students earned a bachelor's degree in biology from Southern Utah University. About 51% of these graduates were women and the other 49% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Utah University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 72 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 6 |
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