by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how MSU stacks up against peers offering general biology.
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MSU ranks competitively among schools offering general biology. Specifically, it ranked #648 out of 1,060 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Montana.
During the most recent reporting year, Montana State University conferred 110 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
General Biology students who finish a bachelor’s at MSU earn a median of $39,079 a year. This is lower than $55,032, the median for all majors at MSU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at MSU, general biology students accumulate a median of $24,750 in student loans. This is above $23,775, the typical median for all majors at MSU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,654 | $30,784 |
| Fees | $2,161 | $2,503 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 54% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The largest share of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at MSU were White. About 94% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Montana State University with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 103 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of general biology master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of general biology master’s degree graduates at MSU are White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Montana State University with a master’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the general biology majors at Montana State University.
This general biology program at MSU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 119 |
MSU awarded 119 completions in biology/biological sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 48% to women and 52% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (93%).