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General Biology at Michigan State University

If you plan to study general biology, take a look at what Michigan State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and approximately 49,695 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 477 biology majors received their bachelor's degree from Michigan 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.

Michigan State General Biology Degrees Available

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

Michigan State General Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biology progam at Michigan 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 Michigan 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools 88

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in biology from Michigan State. This makes it the #343 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 Michigan State Make?

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Michigan State is $23,885. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.

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Biology Student Demographics at Michigan State

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

Michigan State General Biology Bachelor’s Program

66% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 477 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from Michigan State in 2020-2021, 34% were men and 66% were women. The typical biology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 33% men. So male students are more repesented at Michigan State since its program graduates 1% more men than average.

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About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at Michigan 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 Michigan State University with a bachelor's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 58
Black or African American 33
Hispanic or Latino 26
White 327
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 28

Michigan State General Biology Master’s Program

50% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 biology majors earned their master's degree from Michigan State. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Michigan 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 0
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Michigan State 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 MI, the home state for Michigan State University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
High School Teachers 24,130 $62,950
Medical Scientists 2,550 $67,960
Natural Sciences Managers 1,570 $113,840
Biological Science Professors 1,240 $91,770
Biological Scientists 450 $75,110

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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