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. Also, learn how Virginia State ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Virginia State was ranked #637 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #23 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 625 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 637 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Virginia State University handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 46% over the previous year when 48 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in biology from Virginia State. This makes it the #251 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 Virginia State is $28,169. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,337 for all biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Virginia State, biology students borrow a median amount of $35,689 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 Virginia State is $345 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Virginia State paid an average of $939 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $405 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,540 | $17,038 |
| Fees | $4,215 | $4,968 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,966 | $12,966 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,640 | $3,640 |
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Of the 26 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Virginia State, about 19% were men and 81% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 92% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia State University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Virginia 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 Virginia State Online Learning page.
The biology program at Virginia State awarded 5 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 20% of these degrees went to men with the other 80% going to women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 80% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia State University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Virginia State University.
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