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 OSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at OSU was ranked #234 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #1 in Oklahoma.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 232 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 234 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus handed out 100 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 93 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in biology from OSU. This makes it the #368 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2022, making the school the #127 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at OSU is $26,025. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,337 for all biology students.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at OSU is $281 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at OSU paid an average of $698 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $181 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,417 | $20,937 |
| Fees | $4,693 | $4,693 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,300 | $11,300 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,400 | $5,400 |
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Of the 100 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biology from OSU in 2022, 32% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 70 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Online degrees for the OSU 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 OSU Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 students graduated with a master's degree in biology from OSU. About 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at OSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Zoology | 89 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 82 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 80 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 59 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 56 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.