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 K -State ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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The bachelor's program at K -State was ranked #189 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #2 in Kansas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 189 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 189 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Kansas State University handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 81 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in biology from K -State. This makes it the #290 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2022, making the school the #45 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from K -State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,301 a year. This is less than $32,337, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at K -State is $202 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at K -State paid an average of $895 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $332 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,964 | $26,838 |
| Fees | $978 | $978 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,056 | $1,056 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,020 | $12,020 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,268 | $5,268 |
Learn more about K -State tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 31% of biology bachelor's degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 89% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kansas State University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
K -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 K -State Online Learning page.
Of the 10 students who earned a master's degree in General Biology from K -State in 2021-2022, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at K -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 Kansas State University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| 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 Kansas State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 138 |
| Zoology | 33 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 25 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 20 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.