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. In addition, we cover how ETSU ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at ETSU was ranked #398 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #6 in Tennessee.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools | 128 |
| Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools | 156 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 389 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 398 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, East Tennessee State University handed out 91 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 87 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 13 students received their master’s degree in biology from ETSU. This makes it the #121 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2022, making the school the #89 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 ETSU is $28,138. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,337 for all biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ETSU, biology students borrow a median amount of $20,082 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 $27,650.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at ETSU paid an average of $444 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $316 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,706 | $11,034 |
| Fees | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,270 | $10,270 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,930 | $6,930 |
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Of the 91 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from ETSU in 2021-2022, 34% were men and 66% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Tennessee State University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 70 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the ETSU biology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the ETSU Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 11 biology majors earned their master's degree from ETSU. Of these graduates, 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Tennessee State University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at East Tennessee State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 23 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 3 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.