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General Biology at Ball State University

What traits are you looking for in a biology school? To help you decide if Ball State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's biology program.

Ball State is located in Muncie, Indiana and approximately 21,597 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 127 biology majors received their bachelor's degree from Ball State.

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.

Ball State General Biology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biology
  • Master’s Degree in Biology

Ball State General Biology Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biology major at Ball State 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
Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 305

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in biology from Ball State. This makes it the #111 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from Ball State Make?

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Ball State is $29,021. This is 6% higher than $27,253, which is the national average for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Biology Student Demographics at Ball State

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

Ball State General Biology Bachelor’s Program

69% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The biology program at Ball State awarded 127 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 31% of these degrees went to men with the other 69% going to women.

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About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at Ball State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 99
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Ball State General Biology Master’s Program

50% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students graduated with a master's degree in biology from Ball State. About 50% were men and 50% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 33% men graduate in biology each year. Ball State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 17% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a biology master's degree from Ball State, 86% 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 Ball State University 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 0
White 12
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Ball State also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 0 student 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 IN, the home state for Ball State University.

Occupation Jobs in IN Average Salary in IN
High School Teachers 19,690 $53,030
Natural Sciences Managers 1,720 $65,270
Biological Science Professors 1,410 $98,590
Biological Scientists 630 $69,180

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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