by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how SFASU ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at SFASU was ranked #415 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #21 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Stephen F Austin State University handed out 63 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in biology from SFASU. This makes it the #290 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at SFASU is $28,351. 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 SFASU, biology students borrow a median amount of $21,500 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 SFASU is $279 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Stephen F Austin State University.
Of the 63 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from SFASU, about 30% were men and 70% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stephen F Austin State University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of biology master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stephen F Austin State University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 7 |
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