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 UofSC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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UofSC is in the top 10% of the country for biology. More specifically it was ranked #55 out of 841 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Carolina - Columbia handed out 279 bachelor's degrees in general biology. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in biology from UofSC. This makes it the #110 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #42 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UofSC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,955 a year. 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 UofSC, biology students borrow a median amount of $24,620 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 UofSC is $487 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of South Carolina - Columbia.
Of the 279 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biology from UofSC in 2021, 34% were men and 66% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% 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 Carolina - Columbia with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 31 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 196 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 17 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 biology majors earned their master's degree from UofSC. Of these graduates, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% 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 Carolina - Columbia with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 257 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 78 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 67 |
| Genetics | 9 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 5 |
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