by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how IU Bloomington ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at IU Bloomington was ranked #185 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #4 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Indiana University - Bloomington handed out 291 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 268 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at IU Bloomington is $24,930. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at IU Bloomington, biology students borrow a median amount of $20,500 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 IU Bloomington is $279 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Indiana University - Bloomington.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 291 students earned a bachelor's degree in biology from IU Bloomington. About 61% of these graduates were women and the other 39% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Bloomington with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 32 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 213 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 14 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 166 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 139 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 71 |
| Zoology | 39 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 27 |
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