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General Biology at Arizona State University - Tempe

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General Biology at Arizona State University - Tempe

If you plan to study general biology, take a look at what Arizona State University - Tempe has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and approximately 74,795 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 920 students received a bachelor's degree in biology from ASU - Tempe.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Biology section at the bottom of this page.

ASU - Tempe General Biology Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Biology (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biology
  • Master’s Degree in Biology
  • Doctorate Degree in Biology

ASU - Tempe General Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biology progam at ASU - Tempe compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biology major at ASU - Tempe is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Biology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 440

In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in biology from ASU - Tempe. This makes it the #74 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in biology, making the school the #37 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of ASU - Tempe Biology Graduates

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at ASU - Tempe is $28,259. This is 4% higher than $27,253, which is the national average for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Biology Student Demographics at ASU - Tempe

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Arizona State University - Tempe.

ASU - Tempe General Biology Bachelor’s Program

66% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 920 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from ASU - Tempe, about 34% were men and 66% were women. The typical biology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 33% men. So male students are more repesented at ASU - Tempe since its program graduates 1% more men than average.

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About 52% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at ASU - Tempe are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Arizona State University - Tempe with a bachelor's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 113
Black or African American 38
Hispanic or Latino 212
White 474
International Students 20
Other Races/Ethnicities 63

ASU - Tempe General Biology Master’s Program

52% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 21 students who earned a master's degree in General Biology from ASU - Tempe in 2020-2021, 48% were men and 52% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 33% men graduate in biology each year. ASU - Tempe does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 15% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a biology master's degree from ASU - Tempe, 71% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Arizona State University - Tempe with a master's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 15
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

ASU - Tempe also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 12 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Biology Grads May Go Into

A degree in biology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AZ, the home state for Arizona State University - Tempe.

Occupation Jobs in AZ Average Salary in AZ
High School Teachers 17,200 $48,610
Medical Scientists 1,500 $99,840
Natural Sciences Managers 1,060 $101,790
Biological Science Professors 800 $99,960
Biological Scientists 570 $83,680

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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