Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Pitt State ranks among other schools offering degrees in general biology.
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Pitt State holds a strong position among schools offering general biology. More specifically it was ranked #548 out of 1,060 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Kansas.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Pittsburg State University conferred 50 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
General Biology students who finish a bachelor’s at Pitt State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,950 a year. This is higher than $48,271, the median for all majors at Pitt State.
To complete a bachelor’s at Pitt State, general biology students accumulate a median of $19,550 in student loans. This is below $22,669, the typical median for all majors at Pitt State.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,982 | $17,686 |
| Fees | $2,058 | $2,058 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 22% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The largest share of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at Pitt State are White. Approximately 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pittsburg State University with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Among recent graduates, 40% of general biology master’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of general biology master’s degree graduates at Pitt State were White. About 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pittsburg 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 | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the general biology majors at Pittsburg State University.
The general biology program at Pitt State offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 55 |
Pitt State conferred 55 degrees in biology/biological sciences, general recently — 76% to women and 24% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (76%).
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