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General Biology at Boise State University

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General Biology at Boise State University

Every general biology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the biology program at Boise State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Boise State is located in Boise, Idaho and approximately 24,069 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 137 biology majors received their bachelor's degree from Boise 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.

Boise State General Biology Degrees Available

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

Boise State General Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biology progam at Boise 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 Boise 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
Most Popular General Biology Schools 169
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 708
Most Focused General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 934

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in biology from Boise State. This makes it the #122 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Boise State Biology Graduates

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Boise State is $24,915. This is less than $27,253, which is the national average of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Biology Student Demographics at Boise State

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

Boise State General Biology Bachelor’s Program

68% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The biology program at Boise State awarded 137 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 32% of these degrees went to men with the other 68% going to women.

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About 72% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at Boise 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 Boise State University with a bachelor's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 23
White 99
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 11

Boise State General Biology Master’s Program

77% Women
Of the 13 students who graduated with a master’s in biology from Boise State in 2021, 23% were men and 77% were women.

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Of the students who received a biology master's degree from Boise State, 92% 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 Boise 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 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Boise 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 ID, the home state for Boise State University.

Occupation Jobs in ID Average Salary in ID
High School Teachers 5,210 $51,170
Medical Scientists 400 $71,440
Natural Sciences Managers 360 $93,940
Biological Scientists 310 $70,770
Biological Science Professors 190 $96,440

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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