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 Portland State University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Portland State University was ranked #273 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #4 in Oregon.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Portland State University handed out 191 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 193 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in biology from Portland State University. This makes it the #264 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #89 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 Portland State University is $30,441. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $27,253 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Portland State University, biology students borrow a median amount of $25,750 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,375 for all biology majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Portland State University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 191 students earned a bachelor's degree in biology from Portland State University. About 61% of these graduates were women and the other 39% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 30 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 99 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 25 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from Portland State University. About 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland State University 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 | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 41 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 13 |
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