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 SFASU ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at SFASU was ranked #644 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #28 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 633 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 644 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Stephen F Austin State University handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 63 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in biology from SFASU. This makes it the #290 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at SFASU is $29,372. 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 SFASU is $279 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at SFASU paid an average of $774 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $354 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,842 | $17,922 |
| Fees | $2,758 | $2,758 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,202 | $1,202 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,142 | $11,142 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,860 | $3,860 |
Learn more about SFASU tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 65 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from SFASU. About 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SFASU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stephen F Austin State University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
SFASU 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 SFASU Online Learning page.
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from SFASU in 2022 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 Stephen F Austin 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 | 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 Stephen F Austin State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 6 |
| Biotechnology | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.