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General Biology at Charleston Southern University

If you are interested in studying general biology, you may want to check out the program at Charleston Southern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

CSU is located in Charleston, South Carolina and has a total student population of 3,350. In 2021, 38 biology majors received their bachelor's degree from CSU.

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.

CSU General Biology Degrees Available

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

CSU General Biology Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biology major at CSU 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 Master’s Degree Schools 4
Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 182
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Most Focused General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 334
Most Popular General Biology Schools 545
Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 570
Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 669

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in biology from CSU. This makes it the #182 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from CSU Make?

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at CSU is $23,092. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.

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Biology Student Demographics at CSU

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

CSU General Biology Bachelor’s Program

68% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 38 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from CSU, about 32% were men and 68% were women.

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About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at CSU 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 Charleston Southern University with a bachelor's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 26
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

CSU General Biology Master’s Program

78% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 9 students who earned a master's degree in General Biology from CSU in 2020-2021, 22% were men and 78% were women.

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Of the students who received a biology master's degree from CSU, 56% 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 Charleston Southern University with a master's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

CSU 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 SC, the home state for Charleston Southern University.

Occupation Jobs in SC Average Salary in SC
High School Teachers 15,310 $54,400
Natural Sciences Managers 530 $91,270
Biological Science Professors 510 $69,370
Medical Scientists 340 $82,300
Biological Scientists 220 $78,370

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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