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General Biology at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

What traits are you looking for in a biology school? To help you decide if Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's biology program.

IUPUI is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and has a total student population of 29,390. In 2021, 156 biology majors received their bachelor's degree from IUPUI.

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.

IUPUI General Biology Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at IUPUI

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

IUPUI does offer online education options in biology for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

IUPUI General Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biology progam at IUPUI 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 IUPUI 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 Graduate Certificate Schools 4
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In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in biology from IUPUI. This makes it the #52 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in biology, making the school the #76 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of IUPUI Biology Graduates

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at IUPUI is $33,141. This is 22% higher than $27,253, which is the national average for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Biology Student Demographics at IUPUI

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

IUPUI General Biology Bachelor’s Program

58% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 156 biology majors earned their bachelor's degree from IUPUI. Of these graduates, 42% were men and 58% were women. The typical biology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 33% men. So male students are more repesented at IUPUI since its program graduates 9% more men than average.

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About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at IUPUI 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 University - Purdue University - Indianapolis with a bachelor's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 21
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 101
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

IUPUI General Biology Master’s Program

60% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of biology master's degrees went to men and 60% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 33% men graduate in biology each year. IUPUI 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 IUPUI, 63% 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 University - Purdue University - Indianapolis with a master's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 19
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

IUPUI also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 6 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 IN, the home state for Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis.

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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