by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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 TCU ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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The bachelor's program at TCU was ranked #150 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #9 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Texas Christian University handed out 86 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 88 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in biology from TCU. This makes it the #264 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 TCU is $24,952. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at TCU, biology students borrow a median amount of $22,000 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 TCU is $813 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Texas Christian University.
The biology program at TCU awarded 86 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 37% of these degrees went to men with the other 63% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at TCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Christian University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 61 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of biology master's degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at TCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Christian University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 14 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 12 |
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