by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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 USI ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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The bachelor's program at USI was ranked #627 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #19 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern Indiana handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from USI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,883 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $27,253 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USI, biology students borrow a median amount of $23,375 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Southern Indiana.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 students earned a bachelor's degree in biology from USI. About 72% of these graduates were women and the other 28% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at USI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Indiana with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 11 |
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