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General Biology at Marshall University

Every general biology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the biology program at Marshall University stacks up to those at other schools.

Marshall University is located in Huntington, West Virginia and approximately 11,958 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,541 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Marshall University in 2021, 81 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.

Marshall University General Biology Degrees Available

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

Marshall University General Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biology progam at Marshall University 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 Marshall University 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools 48
Most Popular General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools 88
Most Focused General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 114
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In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in biology from Marshall University. This makes it the #122 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in biology, making the school the #89 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from Marshall University Make?

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Marshall University is $20,281. 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 Marshall University

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

Marshall University General Biology Bachelor’s Program

59% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 41% of biology bachelor's degrees went to men and 59% went to women. The typical biology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 33% men. So male students are more repesented at Marshall University since its program graduates 8% more men than average.

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About 84% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at Marshall University 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 Marshall University with a bachelor's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 68
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Marshall University General Biology Master’s Program

54% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 46% of biology master's degrees went to men and 54% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 33% men graduate in biology each year. Marshall University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 13% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a biology master's degree from Marshall University, 77% 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 Marshall University with a master's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Marshall University also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 5 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 WV, the home state for Marshall University.

Occupation Jobs in WV Average Salary in WV
High School Teachers 3,790 $47,050
Biological Science Professors 250 $64,570
Biological Scientists 210 $70,060
Medical Scientists 190 $71,850

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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