General Biology at Iowa State University
If you are interested in studying general biology, you may want to check out the program at Iowa State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.Iowa State is located in Ames, Iowa and has a total student population of 31,822. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 students received their master's degree in biology.
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.
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Iowa State General Biology Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Biology
- Doctorate Degree in Biology
Iowa State General Biology Rankings
There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in biology, making the school the #145 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biology Student Demographics at Iowa State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Iowa State University.
Iowa State General Biology Master’s Program
Of the students who received a biology master's degree from Iowa State, 61% 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 Iowa State University with a master's in biology.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 22 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Related Majors
- Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
- Pharmacology & Toxicology
- Zoology
- Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
- Botany/Plant Biology
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 IA, the home state for Iowa State University.
Occupation | Jobs in IA | Average Salary in IA |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 13,010 | $56,510 |
Medical Scientists | 870 | $67,730 |
Biological Science Professors | 730 | $101,810 |
Natural Sciences Managers | 380 | $127,440 |
Biological Scientists | 260 | $62,320 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Jamo2008 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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