by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how USU ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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The bachelor's program at USU was ranked #300 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #2 in Utah.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 298 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 300 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Utah State University handed out 109 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 97 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in biology from USU. This makes it the #290 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2022, making the school the #145 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from USU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,179 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,337 for all biology students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at USU paid an average of $865 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $271 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,387 | $23,305 |
| Fees | $918 | $918 |
| Books and Supplies | $856 | $856 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,644 | $8,644 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,192 | $4,192 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 109 students earned a bachelor's degree in biology from USU. About 43% of these graduates were women and the other 57% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at USU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 90% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Utah State University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 98 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the USU 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 USU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Utah State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 43 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 35 |
| Zoology | 2 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 1 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.