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General Biology at Louisiana State University - Shreveport

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General Biology at Louisiana State University - Shreveport

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

Louisiana State University - Shreveport is located in Shreveport, Louisiana and approximately 9,955 students attend the school each year. Of the 447 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Louisiana State University - Shreveport in 2021, 42 of them were general biology majors.

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.

Louisiana State University - Shreveport General Biology Degrees Available

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

Louisiana State University - Shreveport General Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biology progam at Louisiana State University - Shreveport 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 Louisiana State University - Shreveport 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 190
Best Value General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 261
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Most Popular General Biology Schools 512
Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 527
Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 664
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Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 834
Most Focused General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1,211

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in biology from Louisiana State University - Shreveport. This makes it the #168 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Louisiana State University - Shreveport Biology Graduates

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Louisiana State University - Shreveport is $19,896. This is less than $27,253, which is the national average of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Biology Student Demographics at Louisiana State University - Shreveport

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

Louisiana State University - Shreveport General Biology Bachelor’s Program

76% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 42 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in biology from Louisiana State University - Shreveport in 2021, 24% were men and 76% were women.

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About 52% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at Louisiana State University - Shreveport 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 Louisiana State University - Shreveport with a bachelor's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 22
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

Louisiana State University - Shreveport General Biology Master’s Program

70% Women
70% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 10 students who earned a master's degree in General Biology from Louisiana State University - Shreveport in 2020-2021, 30% were men and 70% were women.

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In the biology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 70% of degree recipients. That is 24% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University - Shreveport with a master's in biology.

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

Louisiana State University - Shreveport 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 LA, the home state for Louisiana State University - Shreveport.

Occupation Jobs in LA Average Salary in LA
High School Teachers 13,930 $51,810
Biological Scientists 700 $66,100
Natural Sciences Managers 320 $94,850
Biological Science Professors 230 $82,610
Life Scientists 190 $62,860

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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