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. We've also included details on how Clemson ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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Clemson is in the top 10% of the country for biology. More specifically it was ranked #76 out of 841 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in South Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Clemson University handed out 313 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 275 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 114 students received their master’s degree in biology from Clemson. This makes it the #8 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #127 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Clemson is $21,728. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.
Biology majors graduating with a master's degree from Clemson make a median salary of $51,470 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all biology graduates with a master's is $36,880.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Clemson, biology students borrow a median amount of $23,250 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 Clemson is $413 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Clemson University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 313 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from Clemson. About 39% were men and 61% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 249 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 16 |
Of the 114 biology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Clemson, about 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 85% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 97 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 72 |
| Genetics | 70 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 55 |
| Zoology | 6 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 5 |
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