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General Biology at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

General Biology at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Every general biology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the biology program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College stacks up to those at other schools.

Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and approximately 34,285 students attend the school each year.

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.

Louisiana State University General Biology Degrees Available

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

Louisiana State University General Biology Rankings

There were 16 students who received their doctoral degrees in biology, making the school the #24 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biology Student Demographics at Louisiana State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Louisiana State University General Biology Master’s Program

33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of biology master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 32% men graduate in biology each year. Louisiana State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 35% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 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 1
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within General Biology

If you plan to be a biology major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Biology Studies 18

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 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

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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