General Biology at Black Hills State University
BHSU is located in Spearfish, South Dakota and has a total student population of 3,608. Of the 430 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Black Hills State University in 2021, 20 of them were general biology majors.
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.
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BHSU General Biology Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Biology
- Bachelor’s Degree in Biology
BHSU General Biology Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the biology progam at BHSU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
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Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The biology major at BHSU 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 General Biology Associate Degree Schools | 12 |
| Best Value General Biology Associate Degree Schools | 12 |
| 15 | |
| Best Value General Biology Schools | 74 |
| 487 | |
| 501 | |
| Most Focused General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 641 |
| Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 855 |
Earnings of BHSU Biology Graduates
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at BHSU is $25,935. This is less than $27,253, which is the national average of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Biology Student Demographics at BHSU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Black Hills State University.
BHSU General Biology Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in biology at BHSU are white. Around 76% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Black Hills State University with a associate's in biology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
BHSU General Biology Bachelor’s Program
About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at BHSU 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 Black Hills State University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
BHSU also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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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 SD, the home state for Black Hills State University.
| Occupation | Jobs in SD | Average Salary in SD |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 3,520 | $42,960 |
| Medical Scientists | 160 | $80,900 |
| Biological Science Professors | 160 | $87,390 |
| Biological Scientists | 100 | $65,660 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 80 | $105,190 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Virginia State Parks staff under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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