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General Biology at Tarleton State University

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General Biology at Tarleton State University

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

Tarleton is located in Stephenville, Texas and has a total student population of 14,016. Of the 2,760 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Tarleton State University in 2021, 95 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.

Tarleton General Biology Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Tarleton

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Tarleton does offer online courses in biology for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Tarleton General Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biology progam at Tarleton 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 Tarleton 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
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 232
509
Most Focused General Biology Schools 881

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in biology from Tarleton. This makes it the #182 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Tarleton Biology Graduates

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Tarleton is $25,677. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.

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Biology Student Demographics at Tarleton

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

Tarleton General Biology Bachelor’s Program

76% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 95 biology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Tarleton. Of these graduates, 24% were men and 76% were women.

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About 52% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at Tarleton are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 1% more racial-ethnic minorities in its biology bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 31
White 49
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Tarleton General Biology Master’s Program

67% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 9 students who graduated with a master’s in biology from Tarleton in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.

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Of the students who received a biology master's degree from Tarleton, 78% 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 Tarleton State University with a master's in biology.

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

Tarleton 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 TX, the home state for Tarleton State University.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
High School Teachers 110,420 $58,190
Medical Scientists 5,240 $72,260
Biological Science Professors 4,470 $99,940
Natural Sciences Managers 2,620 $127,270
Biological Scientists 2,100 $80,900

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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