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. In addition, we cover how VSU ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at VSU was ranked #691 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #15 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Valdosta State University handed out 91 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 28% over the previous year when 71 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in biology from VSU. This makes it the #311 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from VSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $21,042 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at VSU, biology students borrow a median amount of $28,500 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 VSU is $229 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Valdosta State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 91 biology majors earned their bachelor's degree from VSU. Of these graduates, 27% were men and 73% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Valdosta State University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
The biology program at VSU awarded 3 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Valdosta State University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 5 |
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