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. We've also included details on how Texas State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Texas State was ranked #161 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #7 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools | 101 |
| Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools | 128 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 150 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 161 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Texas State University handed out 208 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 214 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 11 students received their master’s degree in biology from Texas State. This makes it the #147 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 Texas State is $34,516. 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 Texas State, biology students borrow a median amount of $28,777 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 Texas State is $291 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Texas State was $727 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $307 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,606 | $20,366 |
| Fees | $2,844 | $2,844 |
| Books and Supplies | $740 | $740 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,270 | $12,270 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,170 | $4,170 |
Learn more about Texas State tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 208 students earned a bachelor's degree in biology from Texas State. About 68% of these graduates were women and the other 32% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas State University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 85 |
| White | 73 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Online degrees for the Texas State 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 Texas State Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's biology program at Texas State make a median salary of $49,907. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all biology graduates with a master's is $43,317.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 11 students earned a master's degree in biology from Texas State. About 45% of these graduates were women and the other 55% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Texas State 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 Texas State University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Texas State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 60 |
| Zoology | 44 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 38 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 29 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.