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. Also, learn how Tennessee Tech University ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Tennessee Tech University was ranked #620 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #8 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Tennessee Technological University handed out 85 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 90 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in biology from Tennessee Tech University. 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 Tennessee Tech University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $19,564 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Tennessee Tech University, biology students borrow a median amount of $15,500 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Tennessee Technological University.
Of the 85 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Tennessee Tech University, about 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 92% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tennessee Technological University with a bachelor's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 78 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 86% of biology master's degrees went to men and 14% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Tennessee Tech University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tennessee Technological 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 | 0 |
White | 7 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
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