by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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 Colby ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The biology major at Colby is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Biology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Colby College handed out 38 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 35 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Colby go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,597 a year. This is higher than $32,337, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $63,790 | $63,790 |
| Fees | $2,810 | $2,810 |
| Books and Supplies | $850 | $850 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,120 | $17,120 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $850 | $850 |
Learn more about Colby tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 38 students earned a bachelor's degree in biology from Colby. About 76% of these graduates were women and the other 24% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colby College with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the Colby 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 Colby Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Colby College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 27 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 8 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 5 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.