Here, 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 TESU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biological science.
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The bachelor's program at TESU was ranked #19 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological science list. It is also ranked #2 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Thomas Edison State University handed out 110 bachelor's degrees in biological & physical science. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 115 degrees were handed out.
Biological Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from TESU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $49,000 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,529 for all biological science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at TESU, biological science students borrow a median amount of $18,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all biological science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,513.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological science majors at Thomas Edison State University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 students earned a associate's degree in biological science from TESU. About 25% of these graduates were women and the other 75% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Thomas Edison State University with a associate's in biological science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 20 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 11 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 110 students earned a bachelor's degree in biological science from TESU. About 25% of these graduates were women and the other 75% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Thomas Edison State University with a bachelor's in biological science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 6 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
White | 59 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 28 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 546 |