by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Holy Cross ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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Holy Cross is in the top 10% of the country for biology. More specifically it was ranked #85 out of 901 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 82 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 85 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, College of the Holy Cross handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 52 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Holy Cross is $43,276. 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.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Holy Cross was $1,876 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,050 | $60,050 |
| Fees | $800 | $800 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,750 | $17,750 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $900 | $900 |
Learn more about Holy Cross tuition and fees.
Of the 50 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from Holy Cross in 2021-2022, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from College of the Holy Cross with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Holy Cross does not offer an online option for its biology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Holy Cross Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at College of the Holy Cross.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 10 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.