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. We've also included details on how SMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at SMU was ranked #184 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #9 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 184 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 185 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Methodist University handed out 89 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 93 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in biology from SMU. This makes it the #311 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.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,087 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,337 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SMU, biology students borrow a median amount of $57,914 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,650 for all biology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at SMU is $555 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SMU was $2,389 per credit hour 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 | $57,212 | $57,212 |
| Fees | $7,248 | $7,248 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,230 | $18,230 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,600 | $2,600 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 33% of biology bachelor's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the SMU 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 SMU Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 4 biology majors earned their master's degree from SMU. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Southern Methodist University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 19 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 4 |
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