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General Biology at Indiana State University

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

Indiana State is located in Terre Haute, Indiana and approximately 10,829 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 35 biology majors received their bachelor's degree from Indiana 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.

Indiana State General Biology Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Indiana State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Indiana State does offer online courses in biology for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Indiana State General Biology Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biology major at Indiana 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 Master’s Degree Schools 291
Most Focused General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1,167

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in biology from Indiana State. This makes it the #291 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in biology, making the school the #171 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Indiana State Biology Graduates

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Indiana State is $31,181. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 14% higher than the national average of $27,253 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Biology Student Demographics at Indiana State

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

Indiana State General Biology Bachelor’s Program

69% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 35 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Indiana State, about 31% were men and 69% were women.

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About 86% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at Indiana 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 Indiana 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 0
White 30
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Indiana State General Biology Master’s Program

75% Women
Of the 4 students who graduated with a master’s in biology from Indiana State in 2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.

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Of the students who received a biology master's degree from Indiana State, 75% 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 Indiana 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 3
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Indiana 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 Indiana 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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