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. We've also included details on how Texas State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Texas State was ranked #163 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #11 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Texas State University handed out 214 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 178 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in biology from Texas State. This makes it the #147 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 Texas State is $32,646. 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 Texas State, biology students borrow a median amount of $24,000 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 Texas State is $291 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Texas State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 214 biology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Texas State. Of these graduates, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas State University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 91 |
| White | 75 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 12 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students earned a master's degree in biology from Texas State. About 64% of these graduates were women and the other 36% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Texas State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas State University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Zoology | 58 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 52 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 28 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 23 |
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