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General Biology at Louisiana Tech University

General Biology at Louisiana Tech University

If you plan to study General Biology, take a look at what Louisiana Tech University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Louisiana Tech University is in Ruston, LA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 115 general biology degrees were awarded at Louisiana Tech University.

Studying Online at Louisiana Tech University

Many students take online classes at Louisiana Tech University. Among 11,873 students, 384 (3%) studied exclusively online and 2,259 (19%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Louisiana Tech University

Use these rankings to compare Louisiana Tech University’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Louisiana #8 of 19
Best Schools (Quality) Louisiana #9 of 19
Best Value Southeast (Region) #68 of 293
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #165 of 296
Best Value Nationwide #359 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #962 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Louisiana Tech University

Graduates of Louisiana Tech University’s General Biology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for General Biology at Louisiana Tech University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $18,720
2 years $20,140
4 years $38,569
5 years $47,164

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from Louisiana Tech University take home a median $38,569, compared with $61,035 for all Louisiana Tech University graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

General Biology earnings compared with all majors at Louisiana Tech University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from Louisiana Tech University comes in at $22,917.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Biology graduates at Louisiana Tech University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at Louisiana Tech University are 57% women (65) and 43% men (50).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Louisiana Tech University

Among the 104 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Louisiana Tech University, 57% were women (59) and 43% were men (45).

Louisiana Tech University gender breakdown of General Biology Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Louisiana Tech University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 80
Hispanic / Latino 6
Black / African American 8
Two or More Races 3
Unknown 7
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Biology majors at Louisiana Tech University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Louisiana Tech University, below the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Louisiana Tech University

Of the 7 master’s general biology graduates at Louisiana Tech University, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

Louisiana Tech University gender breakdown of General Biology Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Louisiana Tech University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 6
Black / African American 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Biology majors at Louisiana Tech University

Minority students account for 14% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Louisiana Tech University, below the national average of 41%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Biology Concentrations at Louisiana Tech University

This General Biology program at Louisiana Tech University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Biology Studies 111
General Biomedical Sciences 4

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at Louisiana Tech University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Biology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Food Science Technicians $100,898
Biological Technicians $100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists $100,077
Life Scientists, All Other $97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists $92,484
Forensic Science Technicians $85,117

References

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