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 Etown ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Etown was ranked #371 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #27 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 368 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 371 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Elizabethtown College handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Etown go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,891 a year. This is higher than $32,337, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Etown, biology students borrow a median amount of $57,586 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,650 for all biology majors across the country.
Part-time undergraduates at Etown paid an average of $1,293 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $36,166 | $36,166 |
| Fees | $676 | $676 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,954 | $12,954 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,050 | $1,050 |
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The biology program at Etown awarded 18 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Etown are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 94% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Elizabethtown College with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Etown 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 Etown Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Elizabethtown College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 5 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 2 |
| Biotechnology | 1 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 1 |