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. We've also included details on how BHSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at BHSU was ranked #652 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #4 in South Dakota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Black Hills State University handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 25% over the previous year when 16 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from BHSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,935 a year. This is less than $27,253, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at BHSU, biology students borrow a median amount of $26,613 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,375 for all biology majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Black Hills State University.
Of the 21 biology students who graduated with a associate's degree in 2020-2021 from BHSU, about 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Black Hills State University with a associate's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 20 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from BHSU, about 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at BHSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Black Hills State University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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