Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Southern University Baton Rouge stacks up against peers offering biological & biomedical sciences.
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Southern University Baton Rouge holds a strong position among schools offering biological & biomedical sciences. More specifically it was ranked #1,294 out of 1,326 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Southern University and A & M College awarded 37 bachelor’s degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at Southern University Baton Rouge go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,441 a year. This is lower than $53,844, the median for all majors at Southern University Baton Rouge.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Southern University Baton Rouge, biological & biomedical sciences students borrow a median amount of $33,000 in student loans. This is below $33,288, the typical median for all majors at Southern University Baton Rouge.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,973 | $12,323 |
| Fees | $4,949 | $4,949 |
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Among recent graduates, 14% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The largest share of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Southern University Baton Rouge were Black or African American. Roughly 89% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern University and A & M College with a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of biological & biomedical sciences master’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree graduates at Southern University Baton Rouge are Black or African American. About 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern University and A & M College with a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 33% of biological & biomedical sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of biological & biomedical sciences doctoral degree graduates at Southern University Baton Rouge are Asian. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern University and A & M College with a doctoral in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at Southern University and A & M College.
The biological & biomedical sciences program at Southern University Baton Rouge includes the following concentrations:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 44 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.