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 Lipscomb ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Lipscomb was ranked #427 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #9 in Tennessee.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 420 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 427 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Lipscomb University handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 45% over the previous year when 56 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Lipscomb go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $20,387 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,337 for all biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Lipscomb, biology students borrow a median amount of $45,220 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,650 for all biology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at Lipscomb is $333 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Lipscomb was $1,494 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $35,848 | $35,848 |
| Fees | $2,976 | $2,976 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,650 | $1,650 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,804 | $14,804 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,400 | $4,400 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 31 biology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Lipscomb. Of these graduates, 26% were men and 74% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Lipscomb are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lipscomb University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Lipscomb 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 Lipscomb Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Lipscomb University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 68 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 2 |