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. We've also included details on how Tuskegee ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Tuskegee was ranked #533 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #7 in Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Tuskegee University handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 69% over the previous year when 35 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in biology from Tuskegee. This makes it the #311 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #162 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Tuskegee go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $22,152 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Tuskegee, biology students borrow a median amount of $30,750 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,375 for all biology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at Tuskegee is $600 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Tuskegee University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 59 students earned a bachelor's degree in biology from Tuskegee. About 88% of these graduates were women and the other 12% were men.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 93% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tuskegee University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 55 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 biology majors earned their master's degree from Tuskegee. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 67% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tuskegee University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 3 |
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