by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Arcadia ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Arcadia was ranked #283 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #20 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 280 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 283 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Arcadia University handed out 60 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 29% over the previous year when 84 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Arcadia go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,110 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,337 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at Arcadia is $404 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Arcadia paid an average of $790 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $47,590 | $47,590 |
| Fees | $700 | $700 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,250 | $16,250 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,100 | $1,100 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 60 students earned a bachelor's degree in biology from Arcadia. About 80% of these graduates were women and the other 20% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Arcadia are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arcadia University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Online degrees for the Arcadia biology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Arcadia Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Arcadia University.
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