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General Biology at Idaho State University

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

ISU is located in Pocatello, Idaho and has a total student population of 11,766. In 2021, 69 biology majors received their bachelor's degree from ISU.

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.

ISU General Biology Degrees Available

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

ISU General Biology Rankings

The biology major at ISU 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.

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in biology from ISU. This makes it the #265 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in biology, making the school the #145 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from ISU Make?

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at ISU is $22,853. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.

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Biology Student Demographics at ISU

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

ISU General Biology Bachelor’s Program

68% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 69 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in biology from ISU in 2021, 32% were men and 68% were women.

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About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at ISU 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 Idaho State University with a bachelor's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 49
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

ISU General Biology Master’s Program

60% Women
Of the 5 students who graduated with a master’s in biology from ISU in 2021, 40% were men and 60% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 33% men graduate in biology each year. ISU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 7% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a biology master's degree from ISU, 80% 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 Idaho 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 4
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

ISU also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 2 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 ID, the home state for Idaho 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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