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 Youngstown State University ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Youngstown State University was ranked #414 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #17 in Ohio.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Youngstown State University handed out 99 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 93 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in biology from Youngstown State University. This makes it the #147 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Youngstown State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,769 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Youngstown State University, biology students borrow a median amount of $19,000 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 Youngstown State University is $180 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Youngstown State University.
Of the 99 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from Youngstown State University in 2020-2021, 31% were men and 69% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Youngstown State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Youngstown State University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 68 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
The biology program at Youngstown State University awarded 11 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 36% of these degrees went to men with the other 64% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Youngstown State University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 8 |
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