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General Biology at Tennessee Technological University

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General Biology at Tennessee Technological University

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

Tennessee Tech University is located in Cookeville, Tennessee and has a total student population of 10,177. Of the 1,905 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Tennessee Technological University in 2021, 85 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.

Tennessee Tech University General Biology Degrees Available

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

Tennessee Tech University General Biology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks biology programs across the country. The following shows how Tennessee Tech University performed in these rankings.

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 Tennessee Tech 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
Best Value General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 195
Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 287
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Best Value General Biology Schools 322
Most Focused General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 609

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in biology from Tennessee Tech University. This makes it the #220 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Tennessee Tech University Biology Graduates

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Tennessee Tech University is $19,564. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.

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Biology Student Demographics at Tennessee Tech University

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

Tennessee Tech University General Biology Bachelor’s Program

71% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of biology bachelor's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

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About 92% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at Tennessee Tech 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 Tennessee Technological University with a bachelor's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 78
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Tennessee Tech University General Biology Master’s Program

14% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 biology majors earned their master's degree from Tennessee Tech University. Of these graduates, 86% were men and 14% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 33% men graduate in biology each year. Tennessee Tech University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 53% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a biology master's degree from Tennessee Tech University, 100% 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 Tennessee Technological 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 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Tennessee Tech University 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 TN, the home state for Tennessee Technological University.

Occupation Jobs in TN Average Salary in TN
High School Teachers 20,190 $53,620
Medical Scientists 1,370 $81,390
Biological Science Professors 890 $89,030
Natural Sciences Managers 500 $111,670
Biological Scientists 370 $67,690

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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