Austin Peay State University (APSU) - Biology

601 College St, Clarksville, TN 37044

Biology

A general program of biology at the introductory, basic level or a program in biology or the biological sciences that is undifferentiated as to title or content. Includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other Tennessee schools that offer a biology degree. Students at Austin Peay State University who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:

Bachelor
Master

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Breakdown of Students That Completed the Biology Program

The table below lists the number of students that have completed the biology program at the Austin Peay State University for the 2010-2011 academic year.

Overall

Austin Peay State University Degree Level Breakdown For The Biology Program

	Total	Bachelor	Master
All Students	47	38	9

By Gender

Austin Peay State University Student Gender Breakdown For The Biology Program

	Total	Bachelor	Master
Male	12	10	2
Female	35	28	7

By Race

Austin Peay State University Student Racial Breakdown For The Biology Program

	Total	Bachelor	Master
American Indian	-	-	-
Black	4	4	-
Asian	1	1	-
Hispanic	5	4	1
White	34	27	7
Unknown	2	1	1

Career Options For Graduates

Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Natural Sciences Managers

Job Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of natural sciences managers in our career profile section.

Projections

Total Employment (2010): 49,300
Total Employment Projected (2020): 53,100
Percent Job Growth: 7.70%
Percent of Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 2%

Biologists

Job Description

Research or study basic principles of plant and animal life, such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and functions. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of biologists in our career profile section.

Projections

Total Employment (2010): 101,000
Total Employment Projected (2020): 115,100
Percent Job Growth: 14.00%
Percent of Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 5%

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Job Description

Teach courses in biological sciences. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of biological science teachers, postsecondary in our career profile section.

List of schools that offer a biology degree or program in Tennessee

4-Year Colleges and Universities


Belmont University
Nashville, TN Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Professional Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 29
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Bethel University
McKenzie, TN Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Small Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 13
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Bryan College-Dayton
Dayton, TN Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 8
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Carson - Newman College
Jefferson City, TN Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 2
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Christian Brothers University
Memphis, TN Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 8
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Cumberland University
Lebanon, TN Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 9
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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 113
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Fisk University
Nashville, TN Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Very Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: Under 1,000	Students That Completed This Program: 19
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Free Will Baptist Bible College
Nashville, TN Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Very Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: Under 1,000	Students That Completed This Program: 1
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Freed - Hardeman University
Henderson, TN Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 17
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Hiwassee College
Madisonville, TN Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Very Small Two-Year College Students: Under 1,000
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King College
Bristol, TN Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 17
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Lane College
Jackson, TN Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 43
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Le Moyne - Owen College
Memphis, TN Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Very Small Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 4
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Lee University
Cleveland, TN Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Medium Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 12
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Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, TN Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 5
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Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Professional Degree Medium Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 30
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Martin Methodist College
Pulaski, TN Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Very Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 9
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Maryville College
Maryville, TN Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 8
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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 20,000+	Students That Completed This Program: 104
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Milligan College
Milligan College, TN Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 7
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Rhodes College
Memphis, TN Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 47
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Sewanee - the University of the South
Sewanee, TN Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Professional Degree Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 16
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South College
Knoxville, TN Private For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Very Small Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 4
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Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, TN Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 8
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Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 57
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Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 93
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Tennessee Temple University
Chattanooga, TN Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Students: Under 1,000
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Tennessee Wesleyan College
Athens, TN Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Very Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 7
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The University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 20,000+	Students That Completed This Program: 229
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The University of Tennessee - Martin
Martin, TN Public Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 58
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The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 63
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Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, TN Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 11
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Tusculum College
Greeneville, TN Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 14
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Union University
Jackson, TN Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Medium Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 14
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University of Memphis
Memphis, TN Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 20,000+	Students That Completed This Program: 92
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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Large Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 30
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Victory University
Memphis, TN Private For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Very Small Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: Under 1,000	Students That Completed This Program: 2
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Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2011: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.; BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook 2011; O*NET 2011

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