by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Louisiana State University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Louisiana State University was ranked #193 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #2 in Louisiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College handed out 313 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 322 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in biology from Louisiana State University. This makes it the #342 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #24 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Louisiana State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $18,374 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Louisiana State University, biology students borrow a median amount of $20,875 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 Louisiana State University is $256 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.
Of the 313 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from Louisiana State University in 2020-2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Louisiana State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 30 |
| Black or African American | 37 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 219 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 7 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from Louisiana State University. About 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 55 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 10 |
| Zoology | 4 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 3 |
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