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. In addition, we cover how Southern University and A & M College ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Southern University and A & M College was ranked #841 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #13 in Louisiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 825 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 841 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern University and A & M College handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in biology from Southern University and A & M College. 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 Southern University and A & M College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,095 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 Southern University and A & M College, biology students borrow a median amount of $28,840 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,650 for all biology majors across the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Southern University and A & M College was $193 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,973 | $4,973 |
| Fees | $4,869 | $12,219 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,366 | $9,366 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,470 | $5,470 |
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Of the 28 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Southern University and A & M College, about 32% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 93% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern University and A & M College with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Southern University and A & M College does not offer an online option for its biology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Southern University and A & M College Online Learning page.
The biology program at Southern University and A & M College awarded 5 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 20% of these degrees went to men with the other 80% going to women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 80% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern University and A & M College with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Southern University and A & M College.