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 Elon ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Elon was ranked #270 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #10 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 268 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 270 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Elon University handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Elon go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,683 a year. 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.
Part-time undergraduates at Elon paid an average of $1,402 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 | $44,029 | $44,029 |
| Fees | $507 | $507 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,478 | $14,478 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,600 | $2,600 |
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Of the 29 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from Elon in 2021-2022, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Elon University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Elon 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 Elon Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Elon University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 20 |
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