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. Also, learn how GaSou ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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The bachelor's program at GaSou was ranked #335 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #6 in Georgia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools | 122 |
| Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools | 150 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 326 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 335 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Georgia Southern University handed out 205 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 210 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in biology from GaSou. This makes it the #167 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GaSou go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,195 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at GaSou, biology students borrow a median amount of $22,752 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at GaSou is $224 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at GaSou paid an average of $643 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $182 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,371 | $15,425 |
| Fees | $1,534 | $1,534 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,993 | $10,993 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $7,474 | $7,474 |
Learn more about GaSou tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 205 students earned a bachelor's degree in biology from GaSou. About 70% of these graduates were women and the other 30% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at GaSou are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Southern University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 54 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 104 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Online degrees for the GaSou 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 GaSou Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 31% of biology master's degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Southern University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Georgia Southern University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 31 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.