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. Also, learn how Virginia State ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Virginia State was ranked #685 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #23 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia State University handed out 48 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 46 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in biology from Virginia State. This makes it the #251 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Virginia State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,927 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 Virginia State, biology students borrow a median amount of $26,000 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 Virginia State is $345 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Virginia State University.
The biology program at Virginia State awarded 48 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 15% of these degrees went to men with the other 85% going to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 98% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia State University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 47 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from Virginia State in 2021 were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 83% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia State University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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