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. Also, learn how Louisiana Tech ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Louisiana Tech was ranked #600 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #5 in Louisiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 590 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 600 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Louisiana Tech University handed out 132 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 122 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in biology from Louisiana Tech. 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 Louisiana Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,358 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 Louisiana Tech, biology students borrow a median amount of $22,528 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 Louisiana Tech is $208 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Louisiana Tech paid an average of $703 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $422 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,401 | $13,142 |
| Fees | $3,724 | $3,724 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,590 | $1,590 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,447 | $9,447 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,603 | $3,603 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 132 biology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Louisiana Tech. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana Tech University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 96 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Online degrees for the Louisiana Tech 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 Louisiana Tech Online Learning page.
Of the 3 students who earned a master's degree in General Biology from Louisiana Tech in 2021-2022, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Louisiana Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana Tech University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Louisiana Tech University.
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