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. In addition, we cover how SLU ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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SLU was ranked #127 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Missouri.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools | 39 |
| Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools | 73 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 126 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 127 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Saint Louis University handed out 81 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 75 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in biology from SLU. This makes it the #251 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2022, 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 SLU is $34,620. This is higher than $32,337, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at SLU is $400 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at SLU paid an average of $1,830 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,260 | $52,260 |
| Fees | $984 | $984 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,070 | $1,070 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,570 | $14,570 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,000 | $5,000 |
Learn more about SLU tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 81 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from SLU. About 37% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Saint Louis University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Online degrees for the SLU 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 SLU Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 3 biology majors earned their master's degree from SLU. Of these graduates, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Saint Louis 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 Saint Louis University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 53 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 25 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 19 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 9 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 6 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.