General Biology at Kansas State University

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

K -State is located in Manhattan, Kansas and has a total student population of 20,854. In 2021, 81 biology majors received their bachelor's degree from K -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.

K -State General Biology Degrees Available

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

K -State General Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biology progam at K -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 K -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 Focused General Biology Master’s Degree Schools	344
Most Focused General Biology Schools	1,260

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

There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in biology, making the school the #45 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of K -State Biology Graduates

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at K -State is $27,147. This is less than $27,253, which is the national average of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Biology Student Demographics at K -State

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

K -State General Biology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 81 biology majors earned their bachelor's degree from K -State. Of these graduates, 37% were men and 63% were women. The typical biology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 33% men. So male students are more repesented at K -State since its program graduates 4% more men than average.

About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at K -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 Kansas State University with a bachelor's in biology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	53
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

K -State General Biology Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 biology majors earned their master's degree from K -State. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 33% men graduate in biology each year. K -State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 17% more men than average.

Of the students who received a biology master's degree from K -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 Kansas State University with a master's in biology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

K -State also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 10 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Botany/Plant Biology
• Biotechnology
• Genetics
• Zoology
• Microbiological Sciences & Immunology

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 KS, the home state for Kansas State University.

Occupation	Jobs in KS	Average Salary in KS
High School Teachers	11,660	$51,490
Medical Scientists	560	$81,190
Biological Science Professors	370	$69,310
Natural Sciences Managers	250	$127,440
Biological Scientists	250	$64,560

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Kzollman under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.