by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how NSU stacks up against peers offering general biology.
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NSU is a solid choice among schools offering general biology. Specifically, it ranked #1,151 out of 1,249 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #14 in Louisiana.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northwestern State University of Louisiana awarded 60 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
General Biology students who finish a bachelor’s at NSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,127 a year. This is below $54,388, the median for all majors at NSU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at NSU, general biology students borrow a median amount of $26,821 in student loans. This is below $27,418, the typical median for all majors at NSU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,180 | $15,968 |
| Fees | $3,684 | $3,684 |
Learn more about NSU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 25% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at NSU were White. Approximately 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern State University of Louisiana with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Here are the demographics of the general biology majors at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.
The general biology program at NSU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 60 |
NSU awarded 60 degrees in biology/biological sciences, general recently — 75% to women and 25% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (57%).