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. Also, learn how USF Tampa ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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USF Tampa was ranked #110 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #4 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Florida - Main Campus handed out 1329 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 1,184 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in biology from USF Tampa. This makes it the #167 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from USF Tampa go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,063 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USF Tampa, biology students borrow a median amount of $19,750 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 USF Tampa is $165 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of South Florida - Main Campus.
For the most recent academic year available, 35% of biology bachelor's degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Florida - Main Campus with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 175 |
| Black or African American | 126 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 288 |
| White | 550 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 52 |
| Other Races | 138 |
Of the 10 students who earned a master's degree in General Biology from USF Tampa in 2020-2021, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at USF Tampa are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Florida - Main Campus with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 292 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 27 |
| Biotechnology | 10 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 10 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 6 |
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