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General Biology at Southeastern Louisiana University

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

Southeastern is located in Hammond, Louisiana and has a total student population of 14,426. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 84 students received a bachelor's degree in biology from Southeastern.

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.

Southeastern General Biology Degrees Available

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

Southeastern General Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biology progam at Southeastern 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 Southeastern 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 Master’s Degree Schools 122
Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 290
Best Value General Biology Schools 316
Most Focused General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 537
Best General Biology Schools 608

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in biology from Southeastern. This makes it the #122 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Southeastern Biology Graduates

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Southeastern is $26,978. 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 Southeastern

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

Southeastern General Biology Bachelor’s Program

73% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The biology program at Southeastern awarded 84 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 27% of these degrees went to men with the other 73% going to women.

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About 61% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at Southeastern 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 Southeastern Louisiana University with a bachelor's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 51
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

Southeastern General Biology Master’s Program

85% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students graduated with a master's degree in biology from Southeastern. About 15% were men and 85% were women.

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Of the students who received a biology master's degree from Southeastern, 85% 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 Southeastern Louisiana University with a master's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 11
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Southeastern 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 Southeastern Louisiana University.

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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