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. In addition, we cover how Hunter ranks in comparison to other schools with biological science programs.
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The bachelor's program at Hunter was ranked #38 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological science list. It is also ranked #4 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biological & Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 23 |
| Best Biological & Physical Science Schools | 38 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Hunter College handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in biological & physical science. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 62 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of biological science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Hunter is $36,362. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,380 for all biological science bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Hunter paid an average of $620 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $305 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,930 | $14,880 |
| Fees | $452 | $452 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,324 | $11,324 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,834 | $3,834 |
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The biological science program at Hunter awarded 65 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 28% of these degrees went to men with the other 72% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Hunter College with a bachelor's in biological science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Hunter biological science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Hunter Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological science majors at Hunter College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Biology | 442 |
| Museum Studies | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.