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 TSU ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at TSU was ranked #682 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #34 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 670 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 682 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Texas Southern University handed out 78 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 73 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in biology from TSU. This makes it the #342 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 TSU is $31,779. This is less than $32,337, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at TSU, biology students borrow a median amount of $33,047 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 TSU is $222 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at TSU paid an average of $470 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $100 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,941 | $18,701 |
| Fees | $1,696 | $1,696 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,654 | $1,654 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,914 | $10,914 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,028 | $6,028 |
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Of the 78 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from TSU in 2021-2022, 19% were men and 81% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 87% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Southern University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 68 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the TSU 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 TSU Online Learning page.
The biology program at TSU awarded 8 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 25% of these degrees went to men with the other 75% going to women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 63% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Southern University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Texas Southern University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 13 |
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