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. We've also included details on how IUPUI ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at IUPUI was ranked #155 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #4 in Indiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools | 82 |
| Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools | 109 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 147 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 155 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis handed out 174 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 156 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 30 students received their master’s degree in biology from IUPUI. This makes it the #52 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2022, making the school the #76 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from IUPUI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,343 a year. This is higher than $32,337, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at IUPUI, biology students borrow a median amount of $19,572 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 IUPUI is $180 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at IUPUI paid an average of $1,084 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $308 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,241 | $32,509 |
| Fees | $1,208 | $1,208 |
| Books and Supplies | $690 | $690 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,010 | $13,010 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,536 | $2,536 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 174 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from IUPUI. About 37% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 99 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 9 |
IUPUI 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 IUPUI Online Learning page.
Biology majors graduating with a master's degree from IUPUI make a median salary of $35,313 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $43,317.
For the most recent academic year available, 23% of biology master's degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 67 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 31 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 26 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 19 |
| Genetics | 14 |
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