Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Case Western ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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Case Western is in the top 10% of the country for biology. More specifically it was ranked #68 out of 841 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Ohio.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Case Western Reserve University handed out 97 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 45% over the previous year when 67 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in biology from Case Western. This makes it the #121 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #89 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Case Western is $20,114. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Case Western, biology students borrow a median amount of $23,666 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all biology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,375.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at Case Western is $843 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Case Western Reserve University.
The biology program at Case Western awarded 97 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 34% of these degrees went to men with the other 66% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Case Western Reserve University with a bachelor's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 32 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 43 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
Other Races | 8 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 biology majors earned their master's degree from Case Western. Of these graduates, 54% were men and 46% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Case Western Reserve University with a master's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 5 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 191 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 66 |
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 19 |
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 18 |
Molecular Medicine | 9 |
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