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 Florida Southern ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Florida Southern was ranked #587 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #18 in Florida.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 578 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 587 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Florida Southern College handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Florida Southern go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,222 a year. This is less than $32,337, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Florida Southern was $1,150 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $41,500 | $41,500 |
| Fees | $860 | $860 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,800 | $13,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,390 | $3,390 |
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Of the 47 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biology from Florida Southern in 2022, 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Florida Southern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Southern College with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Florida Southern does not offer an online option for its biology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Florida Southern Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Florida Southern College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 31 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 31 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 4 |
| Biotechnology | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.