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 Indiana State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Indiana State was ranked #517 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #14 in Indiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 512 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 517 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Indiana State University handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 35 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in biology from Indiana State. This makes it the #290 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 Indiana State is $43,656. This is higher than $32,337, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Indiana State, biology students borrow a median amount of $16,880 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all biology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,650.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Indiana State paid an average of $758 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $351 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,712 | $21,454 |
| Fees | $280 | $280 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,483 | $11,483 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,380 | $2,380 |
Learn more about Indiana State tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 42 students earned a bachelor's degree in biology from Indiana State. About 71% of these graduates were women and the other 29% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana State University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Indiana State does not offer an online option for its biology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Indiana State Online Learning page.
The biology program at Indiana State awarded 10 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 30% of these degrees went to men with the other 70% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Indiana State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana State University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Indiana State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Genetics | 6 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.