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General Biology at Tulane University of Louisiana

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General Biology at Tulane University of Louisiana

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

Tulane is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and has a total student population of 13,927. In 2021, 36 biology majors received their bachelor's degree from Tulane.

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.

Tulane General Biology Degrees Available

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

Tulane General Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biology progam at Tulane 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 Tulane 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools 110
755
Best Value General Biology Schools 876
Most Focused General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1,288

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

There were 20 students who received their doctoral degrees in biology, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Tulane Biology Graduates

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Tulane is $24,397. 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 Tulane

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

Tulane General Biology Bachelor’s Program

78% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from Tulane. About 22% were men and 78% were women.

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About 89% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at Tulane 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 Tulane University of Louisiana with a bachelor's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 32
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Tulane General Biology Master’s Program

67% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 9 biology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Tulane, about 33% were men and 67% were women.

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Of the students who received a biology master's degree from Tulane, 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 Tulane University of Louisiana 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 1
White 7
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Tulane also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 20 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 LA, the home state for Tulane University of Louisiana.

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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