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General Biology at University of South Alabama

148 Bachelor's Degrees
2 Master's Degrees
#349 Overall Quality
General Biology is one of the majors in the biological & biomedical sciences program at University of South Alabama.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how USA ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.

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General Biology Degrees Available at USA

USA Biology Rankings

The bachelor's program at USA was ranked #349 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #5 in Alabama.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 63
Best Value Colleges for General Biology 67
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 100
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 132
Best General Biology Colleges for Veterans 135
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 143
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Biology Graduates 193
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 210
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 223
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 232
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 235
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 238
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 248
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 256
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 263
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 270
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 295
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 298
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 308
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 309
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 317
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 326
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 340
Best General Biology Schools 349
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 366
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 386
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 398
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 416
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 569
Highest Paid General Biology Graduates 584

Popularity of Biology at USA

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Alabama handed out 148 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 162 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in biology from USA. This makes it the #342 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from USA Make?

$24,634 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at USA is $24,634. This is less than $27,253, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do Biology Graduates from USA Have?

$27,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at USA, biology students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,375 for all biology majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at USA is $285 per month.

USA Biology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of South Alabama.

USA General Biology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 148 biology majors earned their bachelor's degree from USA. Of these graduates, 28% were men and 72% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Alabama with a bachelor's in biology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 10
Black or African American 21
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 91
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 14

USA General Biology Master’s Program

All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from USA in 2021 were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Alabama with a master's in biology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 7
Pharmacology & Toxicology 2

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