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 Emory ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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Emory is in the top 10% of the country for biology. More specifically it was ranked #57 out of 901 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools | 20 |
| Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools | 35 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 55 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 57 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Emory University handed out 203 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 208 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 11 students received their master’s degree in biology from Emory. This makes it the #147 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 55 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2022, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Emory go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,492 a year. This is less than $32,337, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at Emory is $594 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Emory paid an average of $2,497 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,920 | $59,920 |
| Fees | $854 | $854 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,972 | $18,972 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,626 | $2,626 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 43% of biology bachelor's degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Emory University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 78 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 27 |
| Other Races | 16 |
Online degrees for the Emory 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 Emory Online Learning page.
The biology program at Emory awarded 6 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Emory are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Emory University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Emory University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 174 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 167 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 43 |
| Genetics | 12 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.