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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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.
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.
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.
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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at USA is $285 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of South Alabama.
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 10 |
Black or African American | 21 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
White | 91 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 14 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from USA in 2021 were men.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 1 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 7 |
Pharmacology & Toxicology | 2 |
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